Frederick Chauncy

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Charles Leslie•Chauncy
Used nameFrederick•Chauncy
Born22 December 1904 in London, England (GBR)
Died4 June 1986 in Ringwood, England (GBR)
AffiliationsPolytechnic Harriers, Westminster (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

At the 1925 AAA Championships, Frederick Chauncy finished fourth in the 120y hurdles and was selected for the match against France. In 1928 he fell heavily in his heat of the AAA 440y hurdles but was still chosen for the Olympic team. In Amsterdam he reached the semi-finals but, following an unfortunate draw, he was eliminated by the athletes who took the first three places in the final. Commissioned into the King’s Regiment he surprisingly never won an Army title. From 1932-36, he served as British Vice-Consul in Mohammerah, Persia.

Personal Bests: 120yH – 16.4 (1925); 440yH – 58.0e (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Frederick Chauncy
400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 6 h1 r2/3