Larry Cummins Explained

Larry Cummins
Birth Date:12 January 1889
Birth Place:Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland
Death Date:16 March 1954 (aged 65)
Death Place:Cheltenham, England
Sport:Athletics
Event:Long distance
Club:Polytechnic Harriers

Laurence Michael Cummins (12 January 1889 - 16 March 1954) was an Irish long-distance and steeplechase runner, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

Cummins finished second behind Percy Hodge in the 2 miles steeplechase event at the 1919 AAA Championships.[2] [3] [4]

The following year at the 1920 Olympic Games, he placed 26th in the individual cross country, competing for Great Britain.[1]

Four times he participated in the International Cross Country Championships with following rankings:

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Olympedia – Larry Cummins . 2020-11-26 . www.olympedia.org.
  2. News: AAA Championships . Daily Herald . 7 July 1919 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 21 November 2024 .
  3. News: Amateur Champions . Daily Record . 7 July 1919 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 21 November 2024 .
  4. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 21 November 2024 .