Ken Wilmshurst
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Kenneth Stanley David "Ken"•Wilmshurst |
| Used name | Ken•Wilmshurst |
| Born | 9 April 1931 in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal (IND) |
| Died | 3 October 1992 in Cobham, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 187 cm / 75 kg |
| Affiliations | Walton AC, Walton-on-Thames (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Ken Wilmshurst had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Long Jump, 1st in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Triple Jump. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he also finished sixth in the 440 yards hurdles. In the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he finished fifth in the triple jump and eleventh in the long jump. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for England.
Personal Bests: LJ – 7.54 (1954); TJ – 15.60 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Ken Wilmshurst | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 9 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (2–0–0 1954 Vancouver ATH gold: long jump and triple jump (competed for England))