Tommy Lalande
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 31 December 1904 Durban, Colony of Natal, South Africa |
| Died | 31 January 1983 (aged 78) Poole, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Thomas Forcer Lalande (31 December 1904 – 31 January 1983) was a South African long-distance runner who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Lalande finished third behind Donald Robertson (athlete) in the marathon event at the 1934 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
At the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, he competed in the marathon.[5]
Lalande finished third behind Donald Robertson in the marathon event at the 1939 AAA Championships[6][7] before his career was interrupted by World War II.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tommy Lalande Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British athletes lose titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1934. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Athletics". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British Athletic Prestige enhanced in AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 10 July 1939. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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