Lynn Davies

Lynn Davies
CBE
Davies at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
NicknameLynn the Leap
Born (1942-05-20) 20 May 1942
Nant-y-moel, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Long jump, sprint
ClubRoath Harriers
Cardiff AAC
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)LJ – 8.23 m (1968)
100 m – 10.51 (1967)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
1964 TokyoLong jump
European Championships
1966 BudapestLong jump
1969 AthensLong jump
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
1966 KingstonLong jump
1970 EdinburghLong jump

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.

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