Douglas Bell (athlete)
Douglas Richmond Bell (4 November 1908 – 19 October 1944) was an English track and field athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  England | ||
| British Empire Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1934 London | Discus throw |
At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the discus throw event and finished fifth in the hammer throw competition.[1]
Captain Bell died in service with the York and Lancaster Regiment in World War II[2]
References
- British Medallists at the Commonwealth Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2015-06-19.
- CWGC entry
- commonwealthgames.com results
- Douglas Bell's grave Archived 5 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
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