Don Finlay
Group Captain Donald Osborne Finlay, DFC, AFC (27 May 1909 – 18 April 1970) was a British athlete and Royal Air Force officer.
Squadron Leader Don Finlay on his Spitfire IIA, 41 Squadron, RAF Hornchurch, November 1940 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 27 May 1909 Christchurch, Hampshire, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 April 1970 (aged 60) Great Missenden, England | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 110 m hurdles, high jump, long jump, shot put, javelin throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Royal Air Force; Milocarian Athletic Club; Surrey AC, Kingston-upon-Thames | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 110 mH – 14.1w (1937), 14.3 (1938) HJ – 1.83 m (1938) LJ – 6.96 m (1938) SP – 11.68 m (1937) JT – 43.23 m (1937) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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