Larry Cummins
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 January 1889 Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 16 March 1954 (aged 65) Cheltenham, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long distance |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Laurence Michael Cummins (12 January 1889 - 16 March 1954) was an Irish long-distance and steeplechase runner, who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit | edit source]Cummins finished second behind Percy Hodge in the 2 miles steeplechase event at the 1919 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
The following year at the 1920 Olympic Games, he placed 26th in the individual cross country, competing for Great Britain.[1]
Four times he participated in the International Cross Country Championships with following rankings:
References
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- Profile at Sports-Reference.com (Internet Archive)
- Athletes File at Athchamps (Internet Archive)
Categories:
- 1889 births
- 1954 deaths
- Irish men long-distance runners
- British men long-distance runners
- British men cross country runners
- Irish men cross country runners
- Olympic cross country runners
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Kinsale
- Athletes from County Cork
- Irish athletics biography stubs