Leslie Lewis

Leslie Charles Lewis (26 December 1924 – 7 April 1986) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics and in the 1952 Summer Olympics.

Biography Lewis was born in Chertsey, Surrey.

After finishing second behind Derek Pugh in the 440 yards event at the 1949 AAA Championships, Lewis became the British 440 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1950 AAA Championships

Lewis was part of the winning British 4 × 400 metres relay team at the 1950 European Athletics Championships, with Martin Pike, Angus Scott and Derek Pugh. In the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand he won two silver medals in relays and an individual silver medal in the 440yards.

He later migrated over from England to New Zealand and became a geography and PE teacher.

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