Philip Kingsford

Philip Kingsford

Kingsford in 1914
Personal information
Born 10 August 1891
Lewisham, London, UK
Died 26 July 1919 (aged 27)
Hammersmith, London, UK
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Long jump, triple jump
Club L.A.C., London
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) LJ – 7.09 m (1914)
TJ – 13.57 m (1912)[1][2]

Philip Cave Kingsford (10 August 1891 – 26 July 1919) was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished 15th in the long jump and 19th in the standing long jump event.[1]

In 1914 Kingsford won the Amateur Athletic Association of England long jump title and finished fourth in the triple jump. He served with the Middlesex Regiment in India.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Philip Kingsford. sports-reference.com
  2. Philip Kingsford. trackfield.brinkster.net


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