John Sheffield (British Army officer)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 28 April 1910 Rudgwick, England |
| Died | 30 July 1987 (aged 77) Hampshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Milocarian Athletic Club |
Major General John Sheffield CB CBE (28 April 1910 – 30 July 1987) was a British army officer and hurdler who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Sheffield became the national 440 yards hurdles 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 400 metres hurdles.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Sheffield Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 October 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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