About Leon Lumsdaine
Lived 1923 – 1966 (aged 43). Leon Lumsdaine was a British athletics competitor and pentathlete.
Leon Lumsdaine (31 January 1923 – 29 March 1966) was a British modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Leon Lumsdaine?
modern pentathlete
When was Leon Lumsdaine born?
Leon Lumsdaine was born on 31 January 1923 in Shanghai.
When did Leon Lumsdaine die?
Leon Lumsdaine died on 29 March 1966 in Canada, Québec.
What was Leon Lumsdaine's occupation?
Leon Lumsdaine was an athletics competitor and pentathlete.
What nationality was Leon Lumsdaine?
Leon Lumsdaine was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Leon Lumsdaine. https://biography.guide/leon-lumsdaine/
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