Philip Kingsford
Appearance
![]() Kingsford in 1914 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | 10 August 1891 Lewisham, London, UK |
Died | 26 July 1919 (aged 27) Hammersmith, London, UK |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Long jump, triple jump |
Club | L.A.C., London |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | LJ – 7.09 m (1914) TJ – 13.57 m (1912)[1][2] |
Philip Cave Kingsford (10 August 1891 – 26 July 1919) was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished 15th in the long jump and 19th in the standing long jump event.[1]
In 1914 Kingsford won the Amateur Athletic Association of England long jump title and finished fourth in the triple jump. He served with the Middlesex Regiment in India.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Philip Kingsford. sports-reference.com
- ^ Philip Kingsford. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ^ "Philip Kingsford". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 April 2021.