Sandy Duncan (athlete)
Sandy Duncan (actually Kenneth Sandilands Duncan ; born April 26, 1912 in Crawshaw Booth , Lancashire , † June 18, 2005 in London ) was a British sprinter , long jumper and sports official.
At the British Empire Games he was fourth in the long jump for England starting in London in 1934 ; In 1938 in Sydney he was tenth in the long jump, retired over 100 yards in the run and won silver with the English 4-by-110-yard relay.
From 1949 to 1975 he was Secretary General of the British Olympic Association . In 1974 he was awarded an OBE .
Personal best
Web links
- Sandy Duncan in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Obituary by Steven Downes in the Independent , June 29, 2005
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SURNAME | Duncan, Sandy |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Duncan, Kenneth Sandilands |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter, long jumper and sports official |
DATE OF BIRTH | April 26, 1912 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Crawshaw Booth , Lancashire |
DATE OF DEATH | June 18, 2005 |
Place of death | London |