Rene Howell

Rene William Howell (19 December 1916 – 1989) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Biography Howell, a civil service clerical officer by trade, served with the Queen's Royal Regiment during World War I. After the war he joined the Polytechnic Harriers, following spells with the Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets Athletics Club and the Finchley Harriers.

Howell secured the Essex County Championships, Southern Counties steeplechase title and Inter-County Championships before going into the 1948 season. Howell finished third behind Peter Curry in the 2 miles steeplechase event at the 1948 AAA Championships. Shortly after the AAAs, Howell represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event, finishing 7th in heat three.