Stan Ashby
Stan Ashby (31 July 1907 – 27 August 1988) was a British middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Birth name | Stanley Trevor Ashby |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 31 July 1907 Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 27 August 1988 (aged 81) Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
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| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
Ashby was born on 31 July 1907 in Coventry, Warwickshire, the son of William and Ada Jane Ashby.
1928 Summer Olympics
Ashby was one of three British athletes competing in the men's 1500 metres. Although he came third in his heat, a report in the Coventry Evenging Telegraph says "He ran a very good race, gave of his best and was only beaten by two men whose claims to be in the final were overwhelming.".[2]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Stanley Ashbey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- Philip Noel-Baker (18 August 1928). "Olympic Games Memories - The Promise of a Coventry Runner". Coventry Evening Telegraph.
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