Toby Betts

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameLawrence Butler Bradford "Toby"•Betts
Used nameToby•Betts
Born4 August 1904 in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA)
Died28 April 1984 in Vereeniging, Gauteng (RSA)
Measurements175 cm / 64 kg
NOC South Africa

Biography

Lawrence Butler Bradford Betts, better known as Toby Betts, was a South African sprinter. Betts ran in the 100 metres and 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics, reaching the semi-finals in the latter. He was also part of the South African quartet that ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay where the team also reached the semi-finals.

Personal Bests: 100y – 9.8 (1922); 400 – 48.1y (1922).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Toby Betts
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h5 r1/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r3/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa 4 h3 r2/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa DNS