Dennis Shore

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDennis Victor•Shore
Used nameDennis•Shore
Born24 May 1915 in Johannesburg, Gauteng (RSA)
Died4 April 1963 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA)
Measurements189 cm / 80 kg
NOC South Africa

Biography

Dennis Shore had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 440 yards. In the 1938 British Empire Games 100 yards as well as in the 220 yards he was eliminated in the semi-finals.

Personal Bests: 200 – 21.0y (1937); 400 – 46.5 (1938).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Dennis Shore
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa DNS
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa 4 h3 r1/2
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA Dennis Shore
100 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h2 r2/4
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r3/4

Special Notes