John Fairgrieve
British sprinter
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John Fairgrieve (18 April 1926 – 20 July 2014) was a British sprinter who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 18 April 1926 Greenwich, London, England |
| Died | 20 July 2014 (aged 88) Slad, Gloucestershire, England |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting |
| Club | University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club |
Biography
Fairgrieve was a medical student at Caius College which is why he qualified to join the Achilles Club.[2] Fairgrieve finished second behind McDonald Bailey in the 220 yards event at the 1947 AAA Championships[3][4] and repeated the feat the following year at the 1948 AAA Championships but this time behind Alistair McCorquodale.[5][6]
Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, in the men's 200 metres competition.[2]
Fairgrieve also won a Cambridge Blue as a wing-three quarter in rugby. Fairgrieve joined the Royal Medical Corps and served as a major from 1952 to 1954. He later became a senior consultant in vascular surgery at various hospitals, including Middlesex Hospital.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, QF 3 | 200 m | |