Leslie Lewis (sprinter)
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Great Britain
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| European Championships | ||
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1950 Brussels | 4×400 m relay |
Representing  England
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| British Empire Games | ||
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1950 Auckland | 440 yards |
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1950 Auckland | 4×110 yd relay |
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1950 Auckland | 4×440 yd relay |
Leslie Charles "Les" Lewis (26 December 1924 – 7 April 1986) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Chertsey, Surrey.[1]
Lewis was part of the winning British 4×400 metres relay team at the 1950 European Athletics Championships. In the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand he won two silver medals in relays and an individual silver medal in the 440yards.[1]
He later migrated over from England to New Zealand and became a geography and PE teacher.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain
| |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, United Kingdom | 4th, Heat 1, Round 2 | 400 m | 49.2 |
References
- ^ a b "Les Lewis". sports-reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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