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Malcolm Dalrymple

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Malcolm Dalrymple
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1922-12-02)2 December 1922
Bedford, England
Died17 November 2008(2008-11-17) (aged 85)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubL.A.C.

Malcolm James William Dalrymple (2 December 1922 – 17 November 2008) was a British athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Dalrymple, an engineer by profession, set a British record of 64.25 metres in 1948 and his father Jock Dalrymple also set a British record of 56.42 metres in 1939, and competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Malcolm Dalrymple Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. ^ Matthews, Peter (1982). The Guinness Book of Athletics Facts and Feats. Guinness Superlatives. p. 256. ISBN 0-85112-238-8.
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