Tom Lavery
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Thomas Patrick "Tom"•Lavery |
| Used name | Tom•Lavery |
| Born | 18 December 1911 in Crowden Beatcross (GBR) |
| Died | 7 February 1987 (aged 75 years 1 month 20 days) in Germiston, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 82 kg |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
South African track and field athlete Tom Lavery was an excellent sprinter and hurdler who competed either side of World War II. Lavery was selected to compete at the 1936 Berlin Olympics where he reached the semi-finals of the 110 metres hurdles and ran in the 4 x 100 metres relay. Two years later at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney he won gold in the 120 yards hurdles and finished fourth in the 100 yards. After the war Lavery won bronze in the 120 yards hurdles at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland.
Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 110H – 14.0y (1938).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Tom Lavery | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 3 h1 r1/2 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–1 1938 Sydney ATH gold: 120 yards hurdles; 1950 Auckland ATH bronze: 120 yards hurdles)