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Aubrey Reeve

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Aubrey Reeve
Personal information
Full nameAubrey Vincent Reeve
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1911-09-19)19 September 1911
Died17 July 1996(1996-07-17) (aged 84)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event5000 metres
ClubPolytechnic Harriers, Westminster

Aubrey Vincent Reeve (19 September 1911 – 17 July 1996) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

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In 1935, Reeve won the 3 miles title at the prestigious AAA Championships.[2][3]

At the 1936 Summer Olympics, Reeve finished in fifth place in heat 1 of the 5,000 metres to qualify for the final but failed to finish in the final.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aubrey Reeve Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  2. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Why Lovelock lost his title". Daily Herald. 15 July 1935. Retrieved 14 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.