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British sportsman

Jonnie Woodall
Personal information
Full nameJonathan William Woodall
NationalityBritish
Born(1946-01-25)25 January 1946
Oxford, England
Died3 April 2009(2009-04-03) (aged 63)
Baschurch, Shropshire, England
Sport
SportBobsleigh
Luge

Jonathan William Woodall, aka Jonnie Woodall MBE (25 January 1946 – 3 April 2009) was a British bobsledder and luger. He competed in the luge at the 1972 Winter Olympics and the bobsleigh at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Woodall, who served in the British Army, retired from the army with the rank of Major and became race manager of the British Skeleton Association.

In later life Woodall lived at Mytton, near Montford Bridge in Shropshire. He was killed by being hit by a train on a level crossing whilst out cycling in nearby Eyton Lane, Baschurch.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jonnie Woodall Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  2. "Inquest on MBE cyclist". Shropshire Star. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2018.

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