Richard Aylmer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRichard Grenfell•Aylmer
Used nameRichard•Aylmer
Born11 January 1932 in Devonport, Plymouth, England (GBR)
Died5 March 2023 in Ross-on-Wye, England (GBR)
AffiliationsBritish Army, (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Captain Richard Grenfell Aylmer was a British solider and cross-country skier. At the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics he lost valuable time in the 30km after breaking a ski early in the race before a replacement was obtained from an official first aid post. A few weeks after the 1956 Olympics, he competed in the World Military Skiing Championships in the 30km Ski Patrol race. He finished 23rd and was the second-best of the three British entrants.

In 1964 Aylmer married Marelyn Joyce Miller, daughter of Sir James and Lady Miller. He was the great-nephew of Lord Desborough as his grandmother and Lord Desborough were siblings.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Winter Olympics Cross Country Skiing (Skiing) GBR Richard Aylmer
50 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 30

Olympic family relations