 British relay team at the 1920 Olympics, Lindsay is 2nd right | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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| Born | 18 April 1890 Wandsworth, London, UK | |||||||||||
| Died | 21 October 1958 (aged 68) Battersea, London, UK | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | Sprint | |||||||||||
| Club | Blackheath Harriers | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 220 yd – 22.8 (1914) 440 yd – 50.4 (1921)[1][2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Robert Alexander Lindsay (18 April 1890 – 21 October 1958) was a British sprinter who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[3] He reached the quarterfinals of 400 m and ran the second leg in the British 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal. Next year he won the British AAA 440 yd (400 m) title, beating the Olympic champion Bevil Rudd.[1]
