Lloyd Jones
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lloyd Peniston•Jones |
| Used name | Lloyd•Jones |
| Born | 12 September 1884 in Germantown, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 1 May 1971 in Paget, Paget (BER) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Penn Quakers, Philadelphia (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Running for Penn, Lloyd Jones won the 880y at the 1908 IC4A Meet, which caused the Olympic selectors to place him on the Olympic team. Jones also ran the 800 at the 1908 Eastern Olympic Trials, where he placed third behind Mel Sheppard. Jones later became President of Federal Brass, a manufacturing firm. While on vacation to Bermuda, he died at sea of a heart attack.
Personal Best: 880y – 2:02.0 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Lloyd Jones | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h4 r1/2 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,200 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) |