Cecil Griffiths

Cecil Griffiths
Griffiths in 1922
Personal information
Full nameCecil Redvers Griffiths
Born(1900-02-18)18 February 1900
Neath, Wales
Died11 April 1945(1945-04-11) (aged 45)
Edgware, Greater London, England
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metres, 440 yards, 880 yards
ClubSurrey AC
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)220 yd – 22.9 (1921)
440 yd – 49.8 (1921)
880 yd – 1:53.1e (1926)
1000 m – 2:31.8 (1925)
Mile – 4:25.4 (1922)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 4×400 m relay

Cecil Redvers Griffiths (18 February 1900 – 11 April 1945) was a Welsh athlete who won a gold medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He was subsequently barred from competing at the 1924 Summer Olympics due to a ruling that he had competed as a professional during his early career, but continued to successfully race in domestic competitions.[2]

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  2. ^ "Cecil Griffiths". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 July 2021.

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