Stanley Wilson (athlete) explained

Stanley J Wilson was a male athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

He competed for England in the javelin at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.^[1]

Wilson was an early pioneer of the javelin in Britain, represented Birchfield Harriers ^[2] and was the 1937 AAA champion.^[3]

Personal life

He was a student and then a lecturer at Carnegie College of Physical Education, in Leeds and became a notable coach.^[4] He was also a well respected gym teacher at West Leeds Boys' High School for many years.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletes and Results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
2. Web site: Track Stats - Stanley Wilson. Nuts.
3. Web site: BRITISH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1919-1939. GBR Athletics.
4. Web site: Modest standards in the javelin, but a Leeds lecturer makes his mark. Northern Athletics.