George Traynor
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 7 November 1905 Lambeth, London, England |
| Died | Q1.1980 (aged 74) Ealing, London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
| Club | Thames Valley Harriers |
George Terence Traynor (7 November 1905 – Q1.1980) was a British athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Traynor became the national long jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1936 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
One month later he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, where he competed in the men's long jump competition.[5]
He was the long jump Middlesex Champion in 1936 and 1937.
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "George Traynor Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2017.
- ↑ "AAA Championships begin". Western Mail. 11 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wooderson wins again". Daily Herald. 13 July 1936. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
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