John Giles (athlete)

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John Giles (born 9 February 1927) is a British former shotputter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics. He was born in Edmonton, London. [1]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Giles". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.

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