Brian Shenton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Brian•Shenton |
| Used name | Brian•Shenton |
| Born | 15 March 1927 in Doncaster, England (GBR) |
| Died | 9 May 1987 |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Polytechnic Harriers, Westminster (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Brian Shenton had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Relay (with Jack Archer, Les Lewis, and Nick Stacey), 2nd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards. In the 1950 British Empire Games 100 yards as well as 220 yards Shenton was eliminated in the semi-finals. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he finished fourth in the 4×110 yards Relay (with Alan Lillington, Ken Box, and the non-Olympian George Ellis) and was again eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 yards. In the British Empire (and Commonwealth) Games Shenton competed for England.
Died in a car crash.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.6 (1951); 200 – 21.2 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Brian Shenton | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h6 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 4 | ||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Brian Shenton | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–1–0 1950 Bruxelles gold: 200 m; 1954 Bern silver: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–2–0 1950 Auckland ATH silver: 4×110 yards relay (competed for England); 1954 Vancouver ATH silver: 220 yards (competed for England))
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a car crash.)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 20 March 1927, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.