Brian Oddie
Brian Cecil Vernon Oddie (16 May 1905 – 7 August 1996) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the 3 mile race at the 1930 British Empire Games for England.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Cecil Vernon Oddie |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 16 May 1905 |
| Died | 7 August 1996 (aged 91) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres |
Oddie was also a civil servant at the time of the 1930 Games and lived in Luton.[3]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Oddie Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton". Ancestry.co.uk.
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