David Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter
David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter, KCMG KStJ (9 February 1905 – 22 October 1981), styled Lord Burghley before 1956 and also known as David Burghley, was an English athlete, sports official, peer, and Conservative Party politician. He won the gold medal in the 400 m hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
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| Full name | David George Brownlow Cecil, 6th Marquess of Exeter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 February 1905 Burghley House, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 October 1981 (aged 76) Burghley House, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 10 st 10 lb (150 lb; 68 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Hurdles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Cambridge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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