About Leonard Spence
Lived 1909 – 1947 (aged 38). Leonard Spence was a swimmer.
Hubert Leonard Spence (May 23, 1909 – November 10, 1947) was a swimmer from British Guiana (present-day Guyana) who competed for Bermuda in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1933, the three brothers Leonard, Wallace and Walter Spence won the 3×100 medley relay at the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) championships – the only such feat in the AAU history. Later, they set a world record in this event.
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Who was Leonard Spence?
swimmer
When was Leonard Spence born?
Leonard Spence was born on 23 May 1909 in Linden.
When did Leonard Spence die?
Leonard Spence died on 10 November 1947 in Mount Pleasant.
What was Leonard Spence's occupation?
Leonard Spence was a swimmer.
What nationality was Leonard Spence?
Leonard Spence's recorded nationality: Bermuda.
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