Roy Sandstrom
Roy Sandstrom ( Eric Roy Sandstrom; born September 11, 1931 ) is a former British sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 he was eliminated over 100 m in the quarter-finals and over 200 m in the preliminary run. In the 4 x 100 meter relay , he came with the British team in fifth place.
In 1958 he reached the semi-finals at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff over 100 yards and won the 4-by-110-yard relay with the English team. Shortly afterwards he reached the semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Stockholm over 100 m and won silver with the British 4 x 100 meter relay.
In 1955 he was over 100 yards English champion.
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 9.7 s, 1958
- 100 m: 10.3 s, August 19, 1956, Budapest
- 200 m: 21.5 s, 1958
Web links
- Roy Sandstrom in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Roy Sandstrom in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sandstrom, Roy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sandstrom, Eric Roy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 11, 1931 |