John Benham (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 26 June 1900 Deptford, London, England |
| Died | 10 January 1990 (aged 89) Vancouver, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
| Club | Surrey AC |
John Cecil Benham (26 June 1900 – 10 January 1990) was a British athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Benham was born in Deptford, London, the son of a London printer.[2] He was a member of the Surrey Athletic Club.[3]
In 1923, he won the Surrey 4-mile and 7-mile titles and the following year retained his 4-mile title and finished 13th at the International Cross-Country Championship.[2] He represented Great Britain at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, competing in both the individual cross country and team cross country.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Benham Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "John Benham". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Cotterell Retains Southern Athletic Championship". Daily News (London). 25 February 1924. Retrieved 5 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.