John Thornton (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | John St. Ledger Thornton |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 6 June 1911 Greasley, England |
| Died | 18 August 1944 (aged 33) Normandy, German-occupied France |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 110 metres hurdles |
John St. Ledger Thornton (6 June 1911 – 18 August 1944) was a British hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in action during World War II.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Thornton served as a major in the Seaforth Highlanders during the Second World War.[3] He served at El Alamein and in the Sicily Campaign, and was killed in action on 18 August 1944 during the Battle of Normandy.[1] Thornton is buried at Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Thornton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2017.
- ^ "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details: Thronton, John St. Ledger". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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