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'''Bevil Gordon D'Urban Rudd''' ([[October 5]], [[1894]] – [[February 2]], [[1948]]) was a [[South Africa]]n [[Athletics (track and field)|athlete]], the [[1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Olympic Champion]] in the 400 m. |
'''Bevil Gordon D'Urban Rudd''' ([[October 5]], [[1894]] – [[February 2]], [[1948]]) was a [[South Africa]]n [[Athletics (track and field)|athlete]], the [[1920 Summer Olympics|1920 Olympic Champion]] in the 400 m. |
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Rudd was born in [[Kimberley, South Africa|Kimberley]], into a family closely involved with the [[De Beers]] diamond mining company. During his schooling at St Andrew's College in Grahamstown, he excelled both as a student and as an athlete, and he was granted a scholarship for [[Oxford University]]. Rudd served in the [[World War I|First World War]], and was awarded a [[Military Cross]] for bravery. |
Rudd was born in [[Kimberley, South Africa|Kimberley]], into a family closely involved with the [[De Beers]] diamond mining company. During his schooling at [[St. Andrew's College (Grahamstown, South Africa)|St Andrew's College]] in [[Grahamstown]], he excelled both as a student and as an athlete, and he was granted a scholarship for [[Oxford University]]. Rudd served in the [[World War I|First World War]], and was awarded a [[Military Cross]] for bravery. |
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As for his athletic career, [[1920]] was his most successful year. At the 1920 Olympics, held in [[Antwerp]], Rudd won three medals, one of each color. In the 400 m, he won the gold medal, in a clear victory over Britain's [[Guy Butler]]. He added a silver medal in the [[4 x 400 m relay]] with the South African team, and finished third in the 800 m. In addition to his Olympic successes, Rudd became the British champion over 440 yd (402 m) and 880 yd (805 m), and was named best athlete of the year in Great Britain. In [[1921]], he broke the 440 yd (402 m) World Record. |
As for his athletic career, [[1920]] was his most successful year. At the 1920 Olympics, held in [[Antwerp]], Rudd won three medals, one of each color. In the 400 m, he won the gold medal, in a clear victory over Britain's [[Guy Butler]]. He added a silver medal in the [[4 x 400 m relay]] with the South African team, and finished third in the 800 m. In addition to his Olympic successes, Rudd became the British champion over 440 yd (402 m) and 880 yd (805 m), and was named best athlete of the year in Great Britain. In [[1921]], he broke the 440 yd (402 m) World Record. |
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1920 Antwerp | 400 metres |
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1920 Antwerp | 4x400 m relay |
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1920 Antwerp | 800 metres |
Bevil Gordon D'Urban Rudd (October 5, 1894 – February 2, 1948) was a South African athlete, the 1920 Olympic Champion in the 400 m.
Rudd was born in Kimberley, into a family closely involved with the De Beers diamond mining company. During his schooling at St Andrew's College in Grahamstown, he excelled both as a student and as an athlete, and he was granted a scholarship for Oxford University. Rudd served in the First World War, and was awarded a Military Cross for bravery.
As for his athletic career, 1920 was his most successful year. At the 1920 Olympics, held in Antwerp, Rudd won three medals, one of each color. In the 400 m, he won the gold medal, in a clear victory over Britain's Guy Butler. He added a silver medal in the 4 x 400 m relay with the South African team, and finished third in the 800 m. In addition to his Olympic successes, Rudd became the British champion over 440 yd (402 m) and 880 yd (805 m), and was named best athlete of the year in Great Britain. In 1921, he broke the 440 yd (402 m) World Record.
Rudd completed his studies in England, and returned to South Africa, working as a sports journalist. In 1930, he became an editor for the Daily Telegraph, a position he held until after the Second World War. Shortly after his return to South Africa, he died there at age 53.
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