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British javelin thrower

Malcolm Dalrymple
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1922-12-02)2 December 1922
Bedford, England
Died17 November 2008(2008-11-17) (aged 85)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
ClubL.A.C.

Malcolm James William Dalrymple (2 December 1922 – 17 November 2008) was a British athlete. He competed in the men's javelin throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics.

Dalrymple, an engineer by profession, set a British record of 64.25 metres in 1948 and his father Jock Dalrymple also set a British record of 56.42 metres in 1939, and competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Malcolm Dalrymple Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. Matthews, Peter (1982). The Guinness Book of Athletics Facts and Feats. Guinness Superlatives. p. 256. ISBN 0-85112-238-8.

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