About Denis Rathbone
Lived 1912 – 1991 (aged 78–79). Denis Rathbone was a British sprinter.
Denis Lyle Rathbone (30 May 1912 – 1990) was an English track and field athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.
Biography Rathbone was born in Liverpool, England and was educated at Marlborough College and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge. Because he attended Cambridge he was a member of the Achilles Club.
He represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, where he competed in the 220 yards and 4×440 yards relay, winning a gold medal with the relay team. In the 220 yards competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
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Who was Denis Rathbone?
English sprinter
When was Denis Rathbone born?
Denis Rathbone was born on 30 May 1912.
When did Denis Rathbone die?
Denis Rathbone died in 1991.
What was Denis Rathbone's occupation?
Denis Rathbone was a sprinter.
What nationality was Denis Rathbone?
Denis Rathbone was British.
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