About Kenneth Box
Lived 1930 – 2022 (aged 91). Kenneth Box was a British athletics competitor.
Kenneth James Box (1 December 1930 – 1 September 2022 was a track and field sprinter who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Biography Box was born in West Derby and was a member of the Liverpool Harriers.
Box finished third behind George Ellis in the 100 metres event at the 1954 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards, he represented the England team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, where he was fourth in the relay, having been eliminated in the 100 yards heats.
Box represented Great Britain at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne in the men's 100 metres and 4×100 metres relay.
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Who was Kenneth Box?
British athlete (1930–2022)
When was Kenneth Box born?
Kenneth Box was born on 1 December 1930 in Liverpool.
When did Kenneth Box die?
Kenneth Box died on 1 September 2022.
What was Kenneth Box's occupation?
Kenneth Box was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Kenneth Box?
Kenneth Box was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kenneth Box. https://biography.guide/kenneth-box/
MLA: "Kenneth Box." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/kenneth-box/.
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