George Saunders (athlete)

George Saunders

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	29 November 1907 England
Died	14 November 1996 (aged 88) England
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprints
Club	Polytechnic Harriers
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing   England British Empire Games 1934 London 4×110 yards

George Thomas Saunders (29 November 1907- 14 November 1996) was an English athlete who won a gold medal at the 1934 British Empire Games and was a British champion in the 100 yards.

Biography

Saunders became the national 100 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1933 AAA Championships. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

At the 1934 British Empire Games he was a member of the English relay team with Everard Davis, Walter Rangeley and Arthur Sweeney, which won the gold medal in the 4×110 yards event. In the 100 yards competition he finished fourth. ^[4]

References

1. "Amateur titles contested" . Gloucestershire Echo. 8 July 1933. Retrieved 11 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
2. "Finn's brilliant 3 miles : Our athletes shine" . Daily Herald. 10 July 1933. Retrieved 11 January 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
3. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
4. "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 11 January 2025.

External links

• Profile ^{[ permanent dead link ]} at TOPS in athletics