Fred Macbeth

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick William "Fred"•Macbeth, Jr.
Used nameFred•Macbeth
Born26 December 1909 in Hamilton, Ontario (CAN)
Died20 September 1986 (aged 76 years 8 months 25 days) in Ottawa, Ontario (CAN)
Affiliations?, Hamilton (CAN)
NOC Canada

Biography

Fred Macbeth was a Canadian track and field athlete who specialised as a sprinter. Macbeth ran in the 400 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where he reached the quarter-finals. Two years later he competed at the British Empire Games where he was eliminated in the heats of the 220 yards and the 440 yards hurdles.

Personal Best: 400 – 49.0 (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics CAN Fred Macbeth
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h6 r2/4
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Canada DNS