About Alan Fyffe
Lived 1884 – 1939 (aged 54). Alan Fyffe was a British athletics competitor and cricketer.
Alan Herbert Fyffe (30 April 1884 – 5 March 1939) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography Fyffe was educated at University College in the University of Oxford and won his blue in 1904.
Fyffe represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the men's hammer throw competition, finishing in ninth place.
He also played thirteen first-class cricket matches for Oxford University Cricket Club between 1906 and 1925.
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Who was Alan Fyffe?
British athlete (1884-1939)
When was Alan Fyffe born?
Alan Fyffe was born on 30 April 1884 in Kensington.
When did Alan Fyffe die?
Alan Fyffe died on 5 March 1939 in Minchinhampton.
What was Alan Fyffe's occupation?
Alan Fyffe was an athletics competitor and cricketer.
What nationality was Alan Fyffe?
Alan Fyffe was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alan Fyffe. https://biography.guide/alan-fyffe/
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