Michael John Denley (21 November 1931 – 31 December 2013) was a British athlete who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] Denley died on 31 December 2013, at the age of 82.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 21 November 1931 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 31 December 2013 (aged 82) |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Thames Valley Harriers |
Biography
editDenley was born in Wandsworth, London and educated at Hampton School. He won the 1949 AAA junior javelin title.[3]
Denley became the British javelin throw champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1950 AAA Championships.[4][5]
After losing his AAA title to Italian Amos Matteucci at the 1951 AAA Championships, Denley regained it at the 1952 AAA Championships.[6][7] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the men's javelin throw competition.[3]
Denley won another AAA javelin title at the 1953 AAA Championships.[8][9]
References
edit- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Denley Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ↑ "Mike Denley". Olympedia. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ "Bailey's furlong record confirmed". Daily Herald. 15 July 1950. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Won Arthur Wint equals half-mile record". Weekly Dispatch (London). 16 July 1950. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Harry Whittle would be ideal Olympic team captain". Daily Herald. 23 June 1952. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ↑ "Gallant Pirie bid fails". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 12 July 1953. Retrieved 24 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.