Tommy Lalande
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Forcer "Tommy"•Lalande |
| Used name | Tommy•Lalande |
| Born | 31 December 1904 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Died | 31 January 1983 (aged 78 years 1 month) in Poole, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Tommy Lalande was a South African long-distance runner who competed in the marathon. Lalande ran in the race at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he finished 27th, almost half-an-hour behind the winning time. He later moved to England where he died in Poole, Dorset in 1983.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-36:18 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Tommy Lalande | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 27 |
Errata
Date of birth also seen as 5 May 1906.