Derek Pugh
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Derek Charles•Pugh |
| Used name | Derek•Pugh |
| Born | 8 February 1926 in Tooting, England (GBR) |
| Died | 2 May 2008 in Tooting, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | South London Harriers, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Derek Pugh had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games 4×440 yards Relay (with John Parlett, Les Lewis, and Terry Higgins); 1st in the 1950 European Championships 400 metres, 1st in the 1950 European Championships 4×400 metres Relay (with Martin Pike, Les Lewis, and Angus Scott), 2nd in the 1946 European Championships 4×400 metres Relay (with Bill Roberts and the non-Olympians Ronald Ede and Bernard Elliot), 3rd in the 1946 European Championships 400 metres. In the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards Pugh finished fourth. In the British Empire Games he competed for England.
Personal Best: 400 – 47.3 (1950).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Derek Pugh | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h4 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 h1 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (2–1–1 1946 Oslo silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m; 1950 Bruxelles gold: 400 m and 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1950 Auckland ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay (competed for England))