George Ellis (athlete)

He attended Keswick Grammar School (now Keswick School).^[1] He finished third in both the 100 yards and 220 yards events at the 1951 AAA Championships (both won by McDonald Bailey).^[2]

Ellis had a sensational year in 1954, he became the British 100 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1954 AAA Championships^[3] and later that month he represented England^[4] in the sprint disciplines at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.^[5][6] One month later in August, he won three medals at the 1954 European Athletics Championships in Bern and was the British number one for 1954.^[7]

Ellis became the British 220 yards champion after winning the AAA title at the 1955 AAA Championships.^[8]

Ellis died on 17 January 2023, at the age of 90.^[9][10]