Lionel Reed

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLionel James de Balle•Reed
Used nameLionel•Reed
Born31 December 1883 in Kensington, England (GBR)
Died11 February 1957 (aged 73 years 1 month 11 days) in Hastings, England (GBR)
AffiliationsL.A.C., London (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

After a dead-heat with Alan Patterson in the final of the 440 y at the 1909 AAA Championships, Lionel Reed lost the run-off but was an outright winner of the title in 1910. He also placed second in the AAA 220 y in 1908. He was the Essex champion at 100 y (1909, 1911) and 440 y (1909-11). He worked as a civil servant with the Board of Trade.

Personal Bests: 100y – 10.2 (1908); 220y – 22.6 (1908); 440y – 50.0 (1909).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Lionel Reed
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 2 h3 r2/3