Kenneth James Box (1 December 1930 – 1 September 2022[1])[2] was a retired track and field sprinter, who represented Great Britain in the men's 100 metres and 4×100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He was born in West Derby.[3]

Ken Box
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men’s athletics
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bern 4×100 m relay

He won the silver medal at the 1954 European Athletics Championships in Berne, Switzerland in the men's 4×100 metres relay, alongside George Ellis, Kenneth Jones and Brian Shenton.[4]

He also competed at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and was fourth in the relay, having been eliminated in the 100 yards heats.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ken Box". olympedia.org. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. ^ British Olympic Committee
  3. ^ a b Ken Box. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 19 June 2015.
  4. ^ British Medallist in European Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 19 June 2015.