Anthony Leslie Dennis

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameAnthony Leslie•Dennis
Used nameAnthony Leslie•Dennis
Born16 May 1921 in Manchester, England (GBR)
Died24 May 1996 in Truro, England (GBR)
AffiliationsOld Hulmeians, (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Anthony Leslie Dennis played lacrosse for Lancashire at the age of 18. He was educated at William Hulme’s Grammar School in Manchester, and then went up to Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he studied mathematics. During his time at university, he gained representative honours for The South in the annual match against The North. One of the finest defenders in Britain after the War, he played his club lacrosse for the Old Hulmeians before moving to Truro, where he became clerk of the Cornwall County Council.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Lacrosse GBR Anthony Leslie Dennis
Lacrosse, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) All-England Team =1