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Lynn Davies CBE ist ein ehemaliger britischer Leichtathlet und Olympiasieger, der in den 1960er Jahren einer der weltbesten Weitspringer war.
Lynn Davies CBE (born 20 May 1942) is a Welsh former track and field athlete who specialised in the long jump. He was the 1964 Olympic champion in the event. He was born in Nantymoel near Bridgend and was a member of the Cardiff Amateur Athletic Club.
18. Okt. 2014 · The young 22-year-old from Nantymoel shocked the world and himself by overcoming the wet and windy Japanese conditions to become the only Welshman to win an individual athletics Olympic gold medal....
- Lynn Davies
15. Okt. 2014 · Lynn Davies has revealed how an overheard comment by then world-record holder Ralph Boston during the 1964 Olympic long jump final in Tokyo inspired him to claim the gold medal.
In October 1964, Tokyo hosted their first Olympic Games. To celebrate, Tokyo 2020 will bring you some of the most incredible and historic moments that took place 56 years ago. In the latest part of the series, we take a look at the story of Lynn 'the leap' Davies and his winning moment at the Games.
Learn about Lynn Davies, the first and only Welsh Olympic long jump champion, who set a British record of 8.23m in 1968. Read his achievements, career highlights, and personal anecdotes from his autobiography.
Vor 3 Tagen · Lynn Davies was one of the 10 original inductees onto the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame’s ‘Roll of Honour’ in 1990. Twenty eight years later he became the President of the WSHoF.
