Ron Unsworth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ronald Thomas "Ron"•Unsworth |
| Used name | Ron•Unsworth |
| Born | 8 November 1923 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Tameside, England (GBR) |
| Died | 23 December 2008 in Wilmslow, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Manchester AC, Manchester (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Nearly all of Ron Unswoth’s high hurdle successes came during his time at Manchester University. He regularly competed for both Manchester and England Universities in representative matches. Unsworth’s best moments were in winning the 440 yards hurdles at both the Northern Counties and Universities Athletic Union (UAU) Championships in 1948. He never won a AAAs title, with a fifth place in 1949 being his best finish. Unsworth also occasionally raced on the flat, and played rugby for Manchester University.
Personal Best: 400H – 55.1 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Ron Unsworth | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r1/3 |