Crawford Kerr
British high jumper
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Gilbert John Crawford Kerr (15 January 1902 – 26 October 1950) was a British athlete, who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish
Born15 January 1902
Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland
Died26 October 1950 (aged 48)
Lincoln, England
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 15 January 1902 Lochranza, Isle of Arran, Scotland |
| Died | 26 October 1950 (aged 48) Lincoln, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | University of Glasgow |
Career
Kerr finished third behind Larry Stanley in the high jump event at the 1924 AAA Championships.[2][3][4] Shortly afterwards he was selected for the British team at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris but was eliminated in qualifying during the men's high jump event.[5]
