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Ken Richardson (athlete)

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Ken Richardson
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born19 April 1918
Died1988
EducationBedford Modern School
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1938 Sydney 4×110 yd

Kenneth John Richardson (19 April 1918 – 1998) was an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.

Life

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Kenneth John Richardson was born in Bedfordshire on 19 April 1918.[1] He was educated at Bedford Modern School.[2]

At the 1938 Empire Games he was also a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×110 yards event.[3] In the 100 yards competition as well as in the 220 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.

References

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  1. ^ "Genealogy, Family Trees & Family History Records at Ancestry.co.uk". ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
  2. ^ The Montana Standard, Butte, Montana, Sunday 22 November 1936, p. 35
  3. ^ "Sydney 1938: Silver medallists". weareengland.org. 20 February 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
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