Michael Pope
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Michael Douglas•Pope |
| Used name | Michael•Pope |
| Born | 25 February 1927 in Marylebone, England (GBR) |
| Died | 16 May 2016 (aged 89 years 2 months 19 days) |
| Affiliations | L.A.C., London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
The son of major-general Vyvyan Pope CBE, DSO, MC, Michael Pope was just 14 when his father died in a plane crash in 1941. Pope was a prominent hurdler in the immediate post-war years, and won Sussex and Southern Counties 440-yard titles. He was also a Sussex 120y champion. Pope’s best finish in the AAAs, was fifth in the 440 hurdles in 1950.
Personal Best: 400H – 55.3 (1948).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Michael Pope | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 |