Morville Chote
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 6 October 1924 Luton, Bedfordshire, England |
| Died | 17 March 2023 (aged 98) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | javelin |
| Club | British Army University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club |
Morville Vincent William Chote (6 October 1924 – 17 March 2023) was a British javelin thrower who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Chote was born in Luton, Bedfordshire on 6 October 1924. He was educated at Luton Modern School[2] and studied modern languages at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.[3]
He joined the British Army in 1943, serving in World War II. He was commissioned in the Queen's Royal Regiment in July 1944.[4]
Chote finished third behind Jan Stendzenieks in the javelin throw event at the 1948 AAA Championships.[5][6] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he participated in the javelin throw competition, finishing 19th.[2]
Chote worked for the Canada Life insurance company and died on 17 March 2023, at the age of 98.[7][8]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Morville Chote". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Olympics" (PDF). Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "No. 36821". The London Gazette. 1 December 1944. p. 5523.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Morville Chote". Olympedia. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Morville Vincent William Chote". Probate Search. Retrieved 16 October 2024.