Syd Luyt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Sydney Andrew "Syd"•Luyt |
| Used name | Syd•Luyt |
| Born | 11 December 1925 in Germiston, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Died | 4 June 2010 (aged 84 years 5 months 24 days) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Syd Luyt had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games marathon. In the 1950 British Empire Games 6 miles he finished eighth.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-32:41 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Syd Luyt | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Syd Luyt | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1950 Auckland ATH silver: marathon)