Syd Luyt

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Sydney Andrew "Syd"•Luyt
Used nameSyd•Luyt
Born11 December 1925 in Germiston, Gauteng (RSA)
Died4 June 2010
NOC South Africa

Biography

Syd Luyt had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games marathon. In the 1950 British Empire Games 6 miles he finished eighth.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-32:41 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Syd Luyt
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 6
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Syd Luyt
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 11

Special Notes