Toby Betts
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Lawrence Butler Bradford "Toby"•Betts |
| Used name | Toby•Betts |
| Born | 4 August 1904 in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Died | 28 April 1984 (aged 79 years 8 months 24 days) in Vereeniging, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Measurements | 175 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 400 metres at the 1924 Paris Olympics. 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. He also was entered in the 100 and 200 metres. Until recently (2024) he was listed as a starter in the 100 metres but recent evidence found in 1924 French sporting newspapers indicates that he did not compete.
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) | ||||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 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 |