Robert Crombie
English long jumper (c. 1911–1936)
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Robert Creswell Crombie (c. 1911 – May 1936)[1][2] was a male athlete who competed for England.
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1911
British Guiana
DiedMay 1936 (aged 24–25)
Guildford, England
OccupationCommercial artist
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1911 British Guiana |
| Died | May 1936 (aged 24–25) Guildford, England |
| Occupation | Commercial artist |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Mitcham Athletic Club |
Athletics career
A commercial artist by trade,[1] he was affiliated with the Mitcham Athletic Club,[2][3]
He represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games[4] in London, where he competed in the long jump event,[5] winning a X medal.[6][3][7]
On May 17, 1936, Crombie went missing while walking with friends in Netley Woods near Guildford, where he was "believed to have been struck by lightning while sheltering beneath a tree";[2] he was found dead on May 19, at age 25.[1][2]
