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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 October 1882 Heswall, England |
| Died | 10 June 1946 (aged 63) Scarborough, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | hurdles |
| Club | Broughton Harriers & AC |
Leslie Aubrey Burton (15 October 1882 – 10 June 1946) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Burton was born in Heswall, Merseyside, held the English 300 yards hurdles record.[2] Burton's brother Geoffrey was also an Olympic athlete.[2]
Burton represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[3] In the men's 400 metres hurdles, Burton won his first-round heat with a time of 1:00.4 to advance to the second round. There, he won again by establishing such a lead over the hurdles that he could not be caught in the straight. In the final, Burton finished last of the four runners with a time of 58.0 seconds.[2]
He died in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. His daughter Elaine Burton, Baroness Burton of Coventry was a politician.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 10 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b c d "Leslie Burton". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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