Alfred Griffin
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred•Griffin |
| Used name | Alfred•Griffin |
| Born | 30 May 1909 in Shoreditch, England (GBR) |
| Died | 3 November 1963 in Dagenham, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 64 kg |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Islington’s Alfred Griffin competed for both London and the Home Counties in representative matches. He won the British lightweight title in 1936 and was duly selected for that year’s Olympics. Although he did not win a medal in Berlin, he did set a new British record for the press at 87.5kg. Six weeks later at Birmingham he increased the record by 1.8 kg. Griffin retained his British title in 1937.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Weightlifting | GBR |
Alfred Griffin | |||
| Lightweight, Men (Olympic) | 15 |