Derek Pugh
Derek Pugh (8 February 1926 – 2 May 2008) was a British track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events. He represented Great Britain at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Tooting in London.[1]
Outside Olympic competition, he was a double champion for Great Britain at the 1950 European Athletics Championships, winning the 400 metres title and the 4×400 metres relay gold medal. He had previously won individual bronze and a relay silver at the 1946 European Athletics Championships. He also won a bronze medal in the relay with England at the 1950 British Empire Games.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Pugh". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
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