Stan Ashby
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Stanley Trevor Ashby |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 31 July 1907 Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
| Died | 27 August 1988 (aged 81) Coventry, Warwickshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
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]
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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