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Lynn Davies CBE (* 20. Mai 1942 in Nantymoel, Wales) ist ein ehemaliger britischer Leichtathlet und Olympiasieger, der in den 1960er Jahren einer der weltbesten Weitspringer war. Inhaltsverzeichnis. 1 Sportliche Karriere. 2 Erfolge im Überblick. 2.1 Olympische Spiele. 2.2 Europameisterschaften. 2.3 Halleneuropameisterschaften.
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.
- 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
- 77 kg (170 lb)
- Lynn the Leap
- 20 May 1942 (age 81), Nant-y-moel, Wales
20. Okt. 2020 · Athletics. GBR. 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.
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, the only Welsh track and field Olympic champion, reveals how he won the long jump in 1964 Tokyo. He overheard Ralph Boston, the world-record holder, saying he did not think anyone would jump eight metres that day.
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.
In atrocious weather conditions, Davies won a classic competition in Tokyo to become the first British athlete to win an Olympic gold medal in a field event since Timothy Ahearne's victory in the triple jump in 1908. Davies' winning mark of 26-5¾ (8.07) was yet another Commonwealth record.
