Ronald Burns Wylde (7 January 1913 – 8 July 2000)[1] was a South African-born Scottish athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.

Biography

He was also a medical doctor who practised in Grahamstown. South Africa. He attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh.

At the 1934 Empire Games, he was a member of the Scottish relay team that won the bronze medal in the 4×440 yards event. In the 440 yards competition, he was eliminated in the heats.

Wylde finished second behind Bill Roberts in the 440 yards event at the 1937 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Evans 2000, p. 1201.
  2. ^ "The Athletic Championships". Liverpool Daily Post. 17 July 1937. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Six records go by the board at White City". Evening Despatch. 19 July 1937. Retrieved 18 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 January 2025.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Wylde
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