Laurie Reed
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 22 May 1936 Dulwich, England |
| Died | 21 May 2018 (aged 81)[1] Oxted, England |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | South London Harriers |
Laurence David George Reed (22 May 1936 – 21 May 2018) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
[edit]Reed finished third behind Frank Salvat in the 3 miles event at the 1960 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 1500 metres.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Profile for:- Laurence David George Reed". Surrey County Athletic Association. May 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Laurie Reed Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Salvat hits the road to Rome". Weekly Dispatch (London). 17 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
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