Douglas Lowe (athlete)
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Douglas Gordon Arthur Lowe (7 August 1902 – 30 March 1981) was a British double Olympic Games champion, winning gold medals in 1924 and 1928. On both occasions he set British 800-metres records of 1:52.4 and 1:51.8 respectively, the latter also being an Olympic record.[3]
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Born | 7 August 1902 Manchester, England |
Died | 30 March 1981 (aged 78) Cranbrook, Kent, England |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400–1500 m |
Club | University of Cambridge Achilles Club |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 400 m – 48.5 (1927) 800 m – 1:51.2 (1928) 1500 m – 3:57.0 (1924)[1][2] |
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