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English athlete (1906–1987)

Roger Leigh-Wood
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place 1930 Hamilton 4×440 yd relay
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton 440 yards hurdles

Roger Leigh-Wood (né Wood, 16 August 1906 – 1 March 1987) was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Paddington and died in Alton.

In 1928 he was a member of the British relay team which finished fifth in the 4×400 metre relay event. In the 400 metres competition he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.

At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal with the English team in the 4×440 yards relay contest and the silver medal in the 440 yards hurdles event.

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Commonwealth Games champions in men's 4 × 400 metres relay
4 x 440 yards
(1930–1966)
4 x 400 metres
(1970–present)


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