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Richard Swift Steane (26 September 1939 – 3 June 2007) was a British sprinter who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Key Information
Biography
[edit]Steane won the gold medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1963 Summer Universiade, with Adrian Metcalfe, Menzies Campbell and John Boulter.
Steane finished third behind Menzies Campbell in the 220 yards event at the 1967 AAA Championships[2][3] and third behind Paul Nash at the 1968 AAA Championships.[4][5]
At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in the 200 metres competition.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dick Steane". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 25 May 2012.
- ^ "White City results". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 16 July 1967. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British hopes take a beating as German ace turns on the heat". Daily Mirror. 15 July 1967. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
