About Sidney Cross
Lived 1925 – 2010 (aged 84). Sidney Cross was a British athletics competitor.
Sidney Ernest Cross (7 July 1925 – 11 May 2010) was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography Cross finished third behind Gordon George Avery in the triple jump event at the 1948 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he participated in the men's triple jump competition.
Cross was twice the British triple jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships titles at the 1950 AAA Championships and the 1951 AAA Championships.
By trade, Cross was a Post Office worker.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Sidney Cross?
British athletics competitor
When was Sidney Cross born?
Sidney Cross was born on 7 July 1925 in Birmingham.
When did Sidney Cross die?
Sidney Cross died on 11 May 2010.
What was Sidney Cross's occupation?
Sidney Cross was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Sidney Cross?
Sidney Cross was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Sidney Cross (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sidney Cross. https://biography.guide/sidney-cross/
MLA: "Sidney Cross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sidney-cross/.
Chicago: "Sidney Cross." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sidney-cross/.
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