About John Benham
Lived 1900 – 1990 (aged 89). John Benham was a British athletics competitor.
John Cecil Benham (26 June 1900 – 10 January 1990) was a British athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.
Biography Benham was born in Deptford, London, the son of a London printer. He was a member of the Surrey Athletic Club.
In 1923, he won the Surrey 4-mile and 7-mile titles and the following year retained his 4-mile title and finished 13th at the International Cross-Country Championship. He represented Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, competing in both the individual cross country and team cross country.
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Who was John Benham?
British athletics competitor (1900-1990)
When was John Benham born?
John Benham was born on 26 June 1900 in Deptford.
When did John Benham die?
John Benham died on 10 January 1990 in Vancouver.
What was John Benham's occupation?
John Benham was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was John Benham?
John Benham was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Benham (athlete)
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