Leslie Butler (athlete)

Leslie Butler
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1912
Kent, England
Died1980
Queensland, Australia
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventtriple jump
ClubBlackheath Harriers

Leslie Donald Butler (1912 – 1980) was an English athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Butler finished third behind Edward Boyce (athlete) in the triple jump event at the 1934 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]

Shortly afterwards, he represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games in the long jump and triple jump events.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Athletics". The Scotsman. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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