Lancelot Stafford
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lancelot Henry Grahame•Stafford |
| Used name | Lancelot•Stafford |
| Born | 11 January 1887 in Shepherd's Bush, England (GBR) |
| Died | 15 June 1940 (aged 53 years 5 months 4 days) in Beckenham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | L.A.C., London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
As an unknown 21-year-old Lancelot Stafford won both standing jumps at the 1908 British Olympic trials and set a new British record in each event. It was only then that he decided to join a club, the London AC. He did not take part in the 1912 Olympics, but won the Amateur Field Events Association long jump title in 1913. During World War I he was Mentioned in Despatches while serving as a captain the Artists Rifles. He worked for Phoenix Assurance for over 30 years an at the time of his retirement in 1935 was area manager for Surrey.
Personal Bests: sHJ – 1.42 (4-8) (1908); sLJ – 3.07 (10-1) (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Lancelot Stafford | |||
| Standing High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =18 | |||||
| Standing Long Jump, Men (Olympic) |