Murray Ashford
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Murray•Ashford |
| Used name | Murray•Ashford |
| Born | 28 September 1886 in Highbury, England (GBR) |
| Died | 29 September 1965 (aged 79 years 1 day) in Scarborough, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Finchley Harriers, Finchley (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Fred Ashford was a finalist at the 880 y at the 1908 AAA Championship. As a young man he studied the piano and organ at the Royal Academy of Music but later developed a fine tenor voice around which he built a Concert Party which played the season at Scarborough every year from 1929-39. He met his wife while they were on tour together before World War I. They had a daughter and two sons, the eldest of whom was killed in action in 1945 while serving with the RAF.
Personal Best: 800 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Murray Ashford | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h1 r1/2 |