Guy Butler (athlete)

For the South African poet and writer, see Guy Butler (poet).

Guy Butler
Guy Butler in 1926
Personal information
Born25 August 1899
Harrow, Great Britain
Died22 February 1981 (aged 81)
St Neots, Huntingdonshire, England
Alma materUniversity of Cambridge
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)200 m, 400 m
ClubUniversity of Cambridge
Achilles Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m – 21.7 (1927)
400 m – 48.0 (1924)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1920 Antwerp 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1920 Antwerp 400 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 400 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Paris 4×400 m relay

Guy Montagu Butler (25 August 1899 – 22 February 1981) was a British sprinter, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3] With four Olympic medals Guy Butler shares the British record for the number of medals in athletics with Sebastian Coe,[4] Christine Ohuruogu, and Mo Farah.

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  3. ^ "Guy Butler". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Guy Montagu Butler". British Olympic Association. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 4 July 2012.