Syd Luyt
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 11 December 1925 Germiston, South Africa |
| Died | 4 June 2010 (aged 84) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Syd Luyt (11 December 1925 – 4 June 2010) was a South African long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics. He finished second in the 1950 British Empire Games marathon. In the 1950 British Empire Games 6 miles he finished eighth.[1]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Syd Luyt Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for South Africa
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
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