Alan Pennington (4 April 1916 – 2 June 1961) was a British sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Pennington reached the semi-final of the 100 metres event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]

Pennington finished second behind Godfrey Brown in the 440 yards event at the 1938 AAA Championships[3][4] and shortly afterwards in September, won a bronze medal at the 1938 European Athletics Championships.

Pennington became the national 440 yards champion at the 1939 AAA Championships.[5][6][7]

Pennington served in World War II reaching the rank of Captain. He committed suicide in a hotel room in Lisbon.[8]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alan Pennington Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Italian wins six-mile title". Western Mail. 16 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 18 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Athletics". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ^ "British Athletic Prestige enhanced in AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 10 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "Merseyside's 100 Olympians: Wallasey lad Alan Pennington who took on Jessie Owens". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 June 2017.


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