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Tom Lavery

Full name: Thomas Patrick "Tom" Lavery
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (189 cm)
Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
Born: December 18, 1911 in Crowden Beatcross, Unknown, Great Britain
Died: February 7, 1987 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa
Country: RSA South Africa
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Tom Lavery had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games 120 yards Hurdles, 3rd in the 1950 British Empire Games 120 yards Hurdles. He also competed in the 1938 British Empire Games 100 yards and finished fourth.

Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 110H – 14.0y (1938).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 24 Berlin Athletics Men's 110 metres Hurdles South Africa RSA 6 h2 r2/3
1936 Summer 24 Berlin Athletics Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay South Africa RSA 3 h1 r1/2

Men's 110 metres Hurdles

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H)
1936 Summer 24 Berlin Athletics South Africa Semi-Finals Heat Two 6 15,6
1936 Summer 24 Berlin Athletics South Africa Round One Heat One 1 QU 15.0

Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T(H)
1936 Summer 24 Berlin Athletics South Africa RSA Round One Heat One 3 41.7