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Alan Lerwill

1946 – 2021

British long jumper

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About Alan Lerwill

Lived 1946 – 2021 (aged 74). Alan Lerwill was a British long jumper, triple jumper and sprinter.

Alan Leslie Lerwill (15 November 1946 – 6 February 2021) was a British international long jumper who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Biography At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, Lerwill represented Great Britain in the long jump event.

Lerwill finished second behind Lynn Davies in the long jump event at the 1969 AAA Championships before he became the British long jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1970 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented England at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland and won a bronze medal in the long jump. He also competed in the triple jump at the games.

Lerwill won the AAA title at the 1972 AAA Championships and later that year at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich, he represented Great Britain in the long jump again, finishing seventh. He set a British high jump record of 2.10m in 1973. before representing England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he won the gold medal.

He won his fourth and final AAA title at the 1975 AAA Championships.

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Important facts

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Long jumper, triple jumper, sprinter
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Education
Purbrook Park School
Also known as
Alan Leslie Lerwill

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Alan Lerwill?

British long jumper (1946-2021)

When was Alan Lerwill born?

Alan Lerwill was born on 15 November 1946 in Portsmouth.

When did Alan Lerwill die?

Alan Lerwill died on 6 February 2021.

What was Alan Lerwill's occupation?

Alan Lerwill was a long jumper, triple jumper and sprinter.

What nationality was Alan Lerwill?

Alan Lerwill was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Alan Lerwill

· Wikidata: Q4707140

· DBpedia: Alan Lerwill

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