Nick Stacey
Nicolas David "Nick" Stacey (born November 27, 1927 in London ; † May 8, 2017 ) was a British sprinter and priest of the Church of England .
Life
Nick Stacey won silver at the British Empire Games in Auckland in 1950 with the English four-by-110-yard relay. About 220 yards he was eliminated in the semifinals and over 100 yards in the preliminary run.
At the Olympic Games in Helsinki in 1952 , he reached the semi-finals over 200 m and came in fifth place with the British team in the 4 x 400 meter relay .
In 1953 he was ordained a priest in the Church of England . From 1971 to 1974 he headed the social services in the London Borough of Ealing , then until 1985 the social services of Kent .
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 9.9 s, 1949
- 100 m : 10.7 s, 1950
- 200 m: 21.79 s, July 22, 1952, Helsinki
- 400 m : 48.4 s, 1952
Publications
- Who Cares. Blond, London 1971, ISBN 0-218-51147-7 .
Web links
- Nick Stacey in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Nick Stacey in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ↑ Terry Philpot: The Rev Nicolas Stacey obituary. In: The Guardian . Guardian News & Media Ltd., May 14, 2017, accessed May 15, 2017 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stacey, Nick |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Stacey, Nicolas David (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter and priest |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 27, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London , England , UK |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 8, 2017 |