Lionel Ernest Fox (29 September 1912 – 1 April 1978) was a New Zealand long-distance athlete who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Lionel Ernest Fox |
| Born | 29 September 1912 |
| Died | 1 April 1978 (aged 65) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Athletics |
Early life and family
editBorn on 29 September 1912, Fox was the son of Charles Henry Fox and Louisa Esther Osborne.[1]
On 26 December 1935, Fox married Jean Colquhoun McKenzie Bennoch at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in New Plymouth, and the couple made their home in Christchurch.[2] They divorced in 1953.[3] During World War II, he served as a private in the New Zealand Medical Corps.[4]
Athletics
editIn 1949. Fox was one of the founders of the Olympic Harrier and Athletic Club in Christchurch.[5] In 2011, the club merged with the New Brighton Athletics Club to form the New Brighton Olympic Athletic Club.[5]
Fox represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland. He competed in the marathon, finishing 13th in a time of 2:57:47.2.[6][7]
Death
editFox died on 1 April 1978.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Birth search: registration number 1926/18301". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Fox–Bennoch". The Press. 8 January 1936. p. 2. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Archway record". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Lionel Ernest Fox". Online Cenotaph. Auckland War Memorial Museum. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "A touch of history". New Brighton Olympic. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Lionel Fox". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Athletes & results: Lionel Fox". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Death search: registration number 1978/31471". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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