Alan Fyffe
British athlete (1884–1939)
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Alan Herbert Fyffe (30 April 1884 – 5 March 1939) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born30 April 1884
Kensington, Great Britain
Died5 March 1939 (aged 54)
Minchinhampton, Great Britain
SportAthletics, cricket
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 30 April 1884 Kensington, Great Britain |
| Died | 5 March 1939 (aged 54) Minchinhampton, Great Britain |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics, cricket |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Club | University of Oxford AC Achilles Club |
Biography
Fyffe was educated at University College[2] in the University of Oxford and won his blue in 1904.[3]
Fyffe represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[4][5] where he competed in the men's hammer throw competition, finishing in ninth place.[3]
Fyffe finished third behind Tom Nicolson in the hammer throw event at the 1909 AAA Championships.[6][7]
He also played thirteen first-class cricket matches for Oxford University Cricket Club between 1906 and 1925.[8][9]
