Dennis Blundell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Dennis Frederick•Blundell |
| Used name | Dennis•Blundell |
| Born | 17 June 1921 in Birmingham, England (GBR) |
| Died | December 2003 in Dudley, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Mohawks Ice Racing Club, Solihull (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Dennis Blundell was appointed captain of the Birmingham Mohawks Ice Racing Club in 1937 when aged just 16. He remained skipper until 1944 when he entered military service. After World War II, Blundell became coach to the Mohawks and in 1947 won the British Quarter-mile Championship at Richmond, having previously won five club championships between 1939-42 at quarter-, half- and one-mile. He was also an England international, although his only major international competition was the 1948 Olympics.
Personal Bests: 500 – 46.5 (1948); 1500 – 2:29.2 (1948); 5000 – 9:20.2 (1948); 10000 – 19:50.2 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | GBR |
Dennis Blundell | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =32 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 30 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 32 |