Sidney Cross (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 7 July 1925 Birmingham, England |
| Died | 11 May 2010 (aged 84)[1] Highbridge, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Sidney Ernest Cross (7 July 1925 – 11 May 2010) was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
Biography
Cross finished third behind Gordon George Avery in the triple jump event at the 1948 AAA Championships.[3] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he participated in the men's triple jump competition.[4]
Cross was twice the British triple jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles at the 1950 AAA Championships and the 1951 AAA Championships.[5][6]
By trade, Cross was a Post Office worker.[4]
References
- ^ Sidney Cross at Olympedia
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sidney Cross Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2017.
- ^ "Mac Bailey Runs Two Fast 220's". Daily News (London). 3 July 1948. Retrieved 13 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2025.