Alan Pennington
British sprinter (1916–1961)
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Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||
Born | (1916-04-04)4 April 1916 Wallasey, England | ||||||||||||||
Died | 2 June 1961(1961-06-02) (aged 45) Lisbon, Portugal | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 100 metres/440 yards | ||||||||||||||
Club | Wallasey Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||
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Alan Pennington (4 April 1916 – 2 June 1961) was a British sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Pennington reached the semi-final of the 100 metres event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]
Pennington won the 440 yards title in 1939, at the prestigious AAA Championships.[3]
Pennington served in World War II reaching the rank of Captain. He committed suicide in a hotel room in Lisbon.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Pennington Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "Merseyside's 100 Olympians: Wallasey lad Alan Pennington who took on Jessie Owens". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
External links
- Alan Pennington at Olympedia
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