Fred Reid (athlete)
Frederick Payne "Fred" Reid (29 June 1909 – 26 June 1991) was a British sprinter who competed in the 100 m event at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
 Fred Reid in 1931 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 June 1909 West Bay, Dorset, England |
| Died | 26 June 1991 (aged 81) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Club | Edinburgh University Sports Union |
Life
Reid was born in England, but raised in Southern Africa, where his father worked as a school inspector in Basutoland (now Lesotho). He then studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh and won several Scottish AAA sprint titles in 1930–1933. He was selected for the 1932 Olympics, but pulled a muscle after starting his 100 m heat, and had to abandon the race. After graduating from University, Reid worked as a doctor in Johannesburg. He resumed competing in the 1970s, representing Rhodesia, and won the 100 m title in the 70–74 age group in a time of 13.80.[1]
References
- Fred Reid Archived 15 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
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