Brian Black (sportsman)

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Brian Henry Black (27 May 1907 - 29 July 1940) was an English rugby union international and bobsledder who competed in the 1930s.[1]

Full nameBrian Henry Black
Born(1907-05-27)27 May 1907
South Africa
Died29 July 1940(1940-07-29) (aged 33)
Position Lock / Flanker / No. 8
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Brian Black
Full nameBrian Henry Black
Born(1907-05-27)27 May 1907
South Africa
Died29 July 1940(1940-07-29) (aged 33)
Rugby union career
Position Lock / Flanker / No. 8
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930–33 England 10 (30)
1930 Great Britain 5 (4)
Medal record
Bobsleigh
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1937 Cortina d'AmpezzoTwo-man
Gold medal – first place1937 St. MoritzFour-man
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At the 1937 FIBT World Championships, Black won gold medals in both the two-man and four-man bobsleigh events.

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