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- Sandy Duncan (eigentlich Kenneth Sandilands Duncan; * 26. April 1912 in , Lancashire; † 18. Juni 2005 in London) war ein britischer Sprinter, Weitspringer und Sportfunktionär. Bei den British Empire Games wurde er für England startend 1934 in London Vierter im Weitsprung; 1938 in Sydney wurde er Zehnter im Weitsprung, schied über 100 Yards im Vorlauf aus und gewann mit der englischen 4-mal-110-Yards-Stafette Silber. Von 1949 bis 1975 war er Generalsekretär der British Olympic Association. 1974 wurde er als OBE ausgezeichnet. (de)
- Kenneth Sandilands "Sandy" Duncan OBE (26 April 1912 – 18 June 2005) was an English athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and in the 1938 British Empire Games. He later became one of the most distinguished and sympathetic sports officials of his generation, as the long-serving general secretary of the British Olympic Association. For many years he was synonymous with the Olympic movement in Britain. Duncan was educated at Malvern College, where his ability at the long jump was quickly evident — he won the London Athletic Club’s schools championships with a record leap of 22 ft 53⁄4in. His prowess earned him a Blue in his first year at Oxford University, and he also won the 100 yards against Cambridge, as well as getting a football Blue. In the AAA championships he came in the top six in the long jump every year from 1932 to 1937, finishing second in 1934. He represented Britain in 1935 and, in July 1936, ran his fastest time of 9.8 seconds for the 100 yards, although a hamstring injury prevented him from being selected for the Olympics. In 1938, he was sixth in both the shot and discus. At the 1934 Empire Games he finished fourth in the long jump event. At the 1938 British Empire Games, he was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×110 yards competition. In the long jump contest he finished tenth and in the 100 yards event he was eliminated in the heats. In indoor games, he won the British 70 metres dash in 1938. During the war he served in the Royal Artillery and rose to the rank of Major. After the war Duncan taught at Bradfield and, having qualified as an AAA coach. His administrative career began in 1947 when he was made secretary of the Universities’ Athletic Union. This gave him the initial experience for his appointment, two years later, as general secretary at the British Olympic Association (BOA), the organisation responsible for the United Kingdom's participation in the Olympic Games. He held this post for 26 years, from 1949 to 1975 and served as chef de mission at 12 Olympics, summer and winter, from the 1952 Oslo and Helsinki games to Montreal in 1976. He was also honorary secretary of the Commonwealth Games Federation, supervising celebrations from Vancouver 1954 to Brisbane in 1982.He also served as secretary of the Achilles Club, for Oxford and Cambridge Blues, for 39 years. Although appointed OBE, he was probably better recognised outside Britain than in his own country. In 1952, he was given the from Finland and the rare from the IOC in 1984. (en)
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- Sandy Duncan (eigentlich Kenneth Sandilands Duncan; * 26. April 1912 in , Lancashire; † 18. Juni 2005 in London) war ein britischer Sprinter, Weitspringer und Sportfunktionär. Bei den British Empire Games wurde er für England startend 1934 in London Vierter im Weitsprung; 1938 in Sydney wurde er Zehnter im Weitsprung, schied über 100 Yards im Vorlauf aus und gewann mit der englischen 4-mal-110-Yards-Stafette Silber. Von 1949 bis 1975 war er Generalsekretär der British Olympic Association. 1974 wurde er als OBE ausgezeichnet. (de)
- Kenneth Sandilands "Sandy" Duncan OBE (26 April 1912 – 18 June 2005) was an English athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and in the 1938 British Empire Games. He later became one of the most distinguished and sympathetic sports officials of his generation, as the long-serving general secretary of the British Olympic Association. For many years he was synonymous with the Olympic movement in Britain. Although appointed OBE, he was probably better recognised outside Britain than in his own country. In 1952, he was given the from Finland and the rare from the IOC in 1984. (en)
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