Douglas Lowe (athlete)
Douglas Lowe in 1926 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 August 1902 Manchester, England |
| Died | 30 March 1981 (aged 78) Cranbrook, Kent, England |
| Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 400–1500 m |
| Club | University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 400 m – 48.5 (1927) 800 m – 1:51.2 (1928) 1500 m – 3:57.0 (1924) |
Medal record | |
Douglas Gordon Arthur Lowe (7 August 1902 – 30 March 1981) was a British double Olympic Games champion, winning gold medals in 1924 and 1928. On both occasions he set British 800-metres records of 1:52.4 and 1:51.8 respectively, the latter also being an Olympic record.