Reuben Povey
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Reuben Joseph•Povey |
| Used name | Reuben•Povey |
| Born | 2 July 1889 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape (RSA) |
| Died | 5 November 1918 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape (RSA) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Reuben Povey was a South African track and field athlete who specialised in sprinting. Povey ran in the 100 metres and the 200 metres at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, reaching the semi-finals in both races. Povey was only 29-years-old when he died in November 1918 from Spanish flu.
Personal Bests: 100y – 10.0 (1913); 200 – 21.9y (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Reuben Povey | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 h6 r2/3 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h5 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in the Spanish Flu Pandemic ()