About Dick Steane
Lived 1939 – 2007 (aged 67). Dick Steane was a British athletics competitor.
Richard Swift Steane (26 September 1939 – 3 June 2007) was a British sprinter who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Biography Steane won the gold medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1963 Summer Universiade, with Adrian Metcalfe, Menzies Campbell and John Boulter.
Steane finished third behind Menzies Campbell in the 220 yards event at the 1967 AAA Championships and third behind Paul Nash at the 1968 AAA Championships.
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in the 200 metres competition.
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Who was Dick Steane?
Olympic athlete (1939-2007)
When was Dick Steane born?
Dick Steane was born on 26 September 1939.
When did Dick Steane die?
Dick Steane died on 3 June 2007.
What was Dick Steane's occupation?
Dick Steane was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Dick Steane?
Dick Steane was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dick Steane. https://biography.guide/dick-steane/
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