John Scott-Oldfield
John Richard Anthony Scott-Oldfield (born 1933), former athlete
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John Richard Anthony Scott-Oldfield (1933 – 24 March 2022), was a British athlete who competed for England.
NationalityBritish (English)
BornJuly 1933
Cawnpore, India
Died24 March 2022 (aged 88)
SportBritish (English)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | July 1933 Cawnpore, India |
| Died | 24 March 2022 (aged 88) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | British (English) |
Event | Athletics |
| Club | Cambridge University AC Achilles Club |
Biography
Scott-Oldfield lived in Manchester, was schooled at Priory Park and studied law at St Catharine's College, Cambridge.[1]
Scott-Oldfield became the British 220 yards hurdles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1957 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
He represented the England athletics team[5] in the 220 yards race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[6][7]
He died on 24 March, 2022, at the age of 88.[8]