Don Finlay

Don Finlay
DFC AFC
Squadron Leader Don Finlay on his Spitfire IIA, 41 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch, November 1940
Personal information
Born27 May 1909
Christchurch, Hampshire, England
Died18 April 1970 (aged 60)
Great Missenden, England
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)110 m hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin throw
ClubRoyal Air Force;
Milocarian Athletic Club;
Surrey AC, Kingston-upon-Thames
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)110 mH – 14.1w (1937), 14.3 (1938)
HJ – 1.83 m (1938)
LJ – 6.96 m (1938)
SP – 11.68 m (1937)
JT – 43.23 m (1937)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1936 Berlin 110 m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1932 Los Angeles 110 m hurdles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1938 Paris 110 m hurdles
British Empire Games
Representing  England
Gold medal – first place 1934 London 120 yd hurdles

Group Captain Donald Osborne Finlay, DFC, AFC (27 May 1909 – 18 April 1970) was a British athlete and Royal Air Force officer.

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