Aubrey Reeve
British long-distance runner
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Aubrey Vincent Reeve (19 September 1911 – 17 July 1996) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aubrey Vincent Reeve |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 September 1911 Paddington, England |
| Died | 17 July 1996 (aged 84) Tooting, England |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 57 kg (126 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 5000 metres |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Career
Reeve finished third behind Reg Thomas in the 1 mile event at the 1933 AAA Championships.[2][3]
At the 1935 AAA Championships, Reeve won the national 3 miles title after winning at the British AAA Championships.[4][5]
After finishing third behind Peter Ward in the 3 miles event at the 1936 AAA Championships,[6][7] he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin.
At the Olympics, Reeve finished in fifth place in heat 1 of the 5,000 metres to qualify for the final but failed to finish in the final.[8]
