Athol Jennings
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Athol Raymond•Jennings |
| Used name | Athol•Jennings |
| Born | 19 November 1930 in Cape Town, Western Cape (RSA) |
| Died | 10 February 2024 (aged 93 years 2 months 21 days) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
The peak of Athol Jennings’ track and field career came when he was selected to represent South Africa in the 1,500 metres event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. There, he was eliminated in round one. Although he continued competing for several years thereafter, he never attended another edition of the Games. By career he was a Methodist minister and he soon became interested in the administration of Christian education in South Africa. From 1974 through 1984 he served as principal of Waterford Kamhlaba United World College, and he was also involved in ecclesiastical administrative matters, helping to found the Diakonia Council of Churches.
Personal Best: 1500 – 3:53.9 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Athol Jennings | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h3 r1/3 |