Leslie Lewis (sprinter)

Leslie Charles Lewis (26 December 1924 – 7 April 1986) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Leslie Lewis

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	26 December 1924 Chertsey, England
Died	7 April 1986 (aged 61)
Height	174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	440y/400m
Club	Walton AC
Medal record Athletics Representing  Great Britain European Championships 1950 Brussels 4×400 m relay Representing  England British Empire Games 1950 Auckland 440 yards 1950 Auckland 4×110 yd relay 1950 Auckland 4×440 yd relay

Biography

Lewis was born in Chertsey, Surrey.^[1]

After finishing second behind Derek Pugh in the 440 yards event at the 1949 AAA Championships,^[2][3] Lewis became the British 440 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1950 AAA Championships^[4]

Lewis was part of the winning British 4×400 metres relay team at the 1950 European Athletics Championships, with Martin Pike, Angus Scott and Derek Pugh.^[5] In the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand he won two silver medals in relays and an individual silver medal in the 440yards.^[1]

Lewis reached the podium twice more at the AAAs, losing out to Pugh again at the 1951 AAA Championships and second behind Arthur Wint at the 1952 AAA Championships.^[6]

He later migrated over from England to New Zealand and became a geography and PE teacher.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Great Britain
1948	Olympics	London, United Kingdom	4th, Heat 1, Round 2	400 m	49.2