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Ernie Page

Full name: Ernest Leslie "Ernie" Page
Gender: Male
Born: September 27, 1910 in Lambeth, Greater London, Great Britain
Died: December 9, 1973 in Torquay, Torbay, Great Britain
Affiliations: Blackheath Harriers, Blackheath (GBR)
Country: GBR Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

Biography

A silver medalist in the 100y at the 1930 British Empire Games, Ernie Page was eliminated in the second round of the 100 at the 1932 Olympics. At the 1938 European Championships he reached the semi-finals of the 100 and won a bronze medal in the 4x100 relay (with Godfrey Brown, Arthur Sweeney, and the non-Olympian Maurice Scarr). In international dual meets he won his individual event three times in five starts. He was an AAA finalist at 100y six times between 1930 and 1938, winning in 9131, and won the 1938 AAA indoor 70y. After 25 years with the Metropolitan Police, Ernie Page retired to Devon in 1945 and later served as President of Torquay AC.

Personal Bests: 100y – 9.8 (1931/37); 100 – 10.7 (1931/37/38); 200 – 21.6 (1937).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 100 metres Great Britain GBR 4 h3 r2/4
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Athletics Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay Great Britain GBR 6

Men's 100 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(H)
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Athletics Great Britain Quarter-Finals Heat Three 4 10.9
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Athletics Great Britain Round One Heat Two 2 QU 11.1

Men's 4 × 100 metres Relay

Event History
Games Age City Sport Team NOC Phase Unit Rank T(H) L
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Athletics Great Britain GBR Final 6 41.4 6
1932 Summer 21 Los Angeles Athletics Great Britain GBR Round One Heat One 3 QU 42.0