Larry Cummins

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Larry Cummins
Personal information
Born12 January 1889
Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Died16 March 1954 (aged 65)
Cheltenham, England
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong distance
ClubPolytechnic Harriers

Laurence Michael Cummins (12 January 1889 - 16 March 1954) was an Irish long-distance and steeplechase runner, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

Cummins finished second behind Percy Hodge in the 2 miles steeplechase event at the 1919 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]

The following year at the 1920 Olympic Games, he placed 26th in the individual cross country, competing for Great Britain.[1]

Four times he participated in the International Cross Country Championships with following rankings:

References

  1. ^ a b "Olympedia – Larry Cummins". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  2. ^ "AAA Championships". Daily Herald. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "Amateur Champions". Daily Record. 7 July 1919. Retrieved 21 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 November 2024.


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