Roger Leigh-Wood, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roger Leigh-Wood

English sprinter and hurdler

Date of Birth: 16-Aug-1906

Place of Birth: Paddington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Mar-1987

Profession: sprinter, hurdler

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Leo

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.