Alan Pennington
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born |
4 April 1916 Wallasey, England |
| Died |
2 June 1961 (aged 45) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
Alan Pennington (4 April 1916 – 2 June 1961) was a British sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He committed suicide in a hotel room in Lisbon.[2]
References
- ↑ "Alan Pennington Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ↑ "Merseyside’s 100 Olympians: Wallasey lad Alan Pennington who took on Jessie Owens". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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