Stanley Wilson (athlete)
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Stanley J Wilson was a male athlete who competed for England.
Athletics career
[edit]He competed for England in the javelin at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.[1]
Wilson was an early pioneer of the javelin in Britain, represented Birchfield Harriers [2] and was the 1937 AAA champion.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He was a student and then a lecturer at Carnegie College of Physical Education, in Leeds and became a notable coach.[4] He was also a well respected gym teacher at West Leeds Boys' High School for many years.
References
[edit]- ^ "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Track Stats - Stanley Wilson". Nuts.
- ^ "BRITISH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1919-1939". GBR Athletics.
- ^ "Modest standards in the javelin, but a Leeds lecturer makes his mark". Northern Athletics.