Ronald Wylde
Scottish athlete
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Ronald Burns Wylde (7 January 1913 – 8 July 2000)[1] was a South African-born Scottish athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.
NationalityScottish South African
Born7 January 1913
South Africa
Died8 July 2000 (aged 87)
SportAthletics
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| Nationality | Scottish South African | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 7 January 1913 South Africa | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 8 July 2000 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 400m | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Edinburgh UAC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
He was also a medical doctor who practised in Grahamstown. South Africa. He attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, and studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh.
At the 1934 Empire Games, he was a member of the Scottish relay team that won the bronze medal in the 4×440 yards event. In the 440 yards competition, he was eliminated in the heats.
Wylde finished second behind Bill Roberts in the 440 yards event at the 1937 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
