Stanley Engelhart
English sprinter (1910–1979)
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Stanley Eric Engelhart (3 February 1910 – 10 September 1979) was an English athlete who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 February 1910 Selby, England | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 September 1979 (aged 69) Selby, England | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | York Harriers & Athletic Club | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Engelhart was born Selby. He finished second behind John Hanlon in the 220 yards event at the 1929 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Shortly before the 1930 British Empire Games, Engelhart became the national 220 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title and finished third behind Christiaan Berger in the 100 yards event at the 1930 AAA Championships.[5][6] At the 1930 British Empire Games in Canada, he won the gold medal in the 220 yards contest. He won the silver medal with the English relay team in the 4×110 yards event.
Engelhart finished third behind Fred Reid in the 220 yards event at the 1932 AAA Championships.[7][8]
Shortly afterwards Engelhart was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the 200 metres event. He was also a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4×100 metres competition.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  England | |||||
| 1930 | British Empire Games | Hamilton, Canada | 6th | 100 y | NT |
