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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 June 1907 Edmonton, London, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 May 1983 (aged 75) Birmingham, England | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | 440 yards | ||||||||||||||
| Club | South London Harriers | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kenneth Colin Brangwin (11 June 1907 – 25 May 1983) was an English sprinter who competed in the 1930 British Empire Games.
Career
Shortly before the 1930 British Empire Games in Canada, Brangwin became the national 440 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1930 AAA Championships.
At 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the English team of Roger Leigh-Wood, Stuart Townend and David Burghley, recording 3:19.4 in the 4 × 440 yards relay final. He also competed in the 440 yards competition where he finished fourth.
References
- "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- "Marathon race won by Scotsman". Daily Herald. 5 July 1930. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- "Three new native records". Daily News (London). 7 July 1930. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
- Profile at TOPS in athletics
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 1930 British Empire Games
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