Ron Pavitt
British athlete (1926–1988)
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Ronald Cecil John Pavitt (15 September 1926 – 31 January 1988) was a British athlete who competed in the men's high jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 September 1926 Hammersmith, London, England |
| Died | 31 January 1988 (aged 61) Watford, England |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Biography
In 1944, Pavitt won the AAA Southern Area junior title and in 1946 won the two titles at the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Championship. Pavitt was a radio mechanic with the Royal Navy Air Command at the time but would later work for Lyons food.[2] Additionally in 1946 he finished second behind Alan Paterson in the high jump event at the 1946 AAA Championships.[3][4] Pavitt finished second again, this time behind Adegboyega Adedoyin at the 1947 AAA Championships.[5]
Pavitt represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London[2] before finishing second for the third and fourth time at the 1949 AAA Championships and 1950 AAA Championships, Alan Paterson proving his nemesis again on both occasions.[5]
Pavitt represented the England team in the high jump at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand[6][7] and later that summer finally became British high jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1950 AAA Championships.[8]
Pavitt retained his AAA title at the 1951 AAA Championships[5] before being selected for his second Olympics. He represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, finishing fifth and missing a medal by just 3cm.[2]