Geoffrey Turner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ignatius Geoffrey Barker•Turner |
| Used name | Geoffrey•Turner |
| Born | 16 May 1907 in Leigh, England (GBR) |
| Died | 2 May 1932 in Leigh, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Earlestown Viaduct Athletic Club |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Northern high jump champion for five successive years (1927-31), Geoffrey Turner placed equal second at the 1930 AAA Championships and was sixth at the British Empire Games that year. His personal best (1.93 [6-4] in 1929) is often overlooked but it took Turner to the top of the 1929 European rankings and to equal fifth in the world. He was also the 1929 Northern champion at 120y hurdles. He died from sepsis at the early age of 24.
Personal Bests: HJ – 1.93 (6-4) (1929).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Geoffrey Turner | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =19 r1/2 |
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 16 March 1907, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.