| Olympic medal record | ||
| Men's athletics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | 4x400 m relay |
John Creyghton Ainsworth-Davies (April 23, 1895 in Aberystwyth, Wales - January 3, 1976) was a Welsh athlete.
Olympic Gold Medalist, Antwerp 1920
He was a winner of an Olympic Gold medal in 4x400 m relay at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
At the Antwerp Olympics in 1920, John Ainsworth-Davies finished fifth in 400 m and ran the third leg in the British 4x400 m team, which won the gold medal in 3:22.2.
Surgeon
He competed rarely after 1920 to concentrate on his medical career. He became a urological surgeon and Secretary of the Royal Society of Medicine. During World War II he was head of the surgical division of the RAF hospital at RAF Cosford.
References
- Buchanan, Ian British Olympians. Guinness Publishing (1991) ISBN 0-85112-952-8
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