Lynn Davies
Great Britain
Track & Field (Long Jump)
B: May 20, 1942
1964 Olympic Champion
Davies began with long jump in 1961 and finished fourth at the Commonwealth Games in 1962. The Welshman surprised many by winning the Olympic long jump gold medal in Tokyo, becoming the first non-American since 1920 to win the event. He also ran the 100 meters in Tokyo and was a member of the British 4x100 meter relay team that finished 8th. Davies captured the European and Commonwealth championships in 1966 and the European Indoor Championship in 1967. Davies finished 9th at the 1968 Olympics and took the silver medal at the 1969 European Championships and retained his Commonwealth Games title in 1970. Davies made a third Olympic appearance in 1972, finishing 18th in qualifying.SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT |
PLACE | POINTS | MONEY | EVENT WINS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 U.K. Past Masters | 1 |
70 |
N/A |
Weight Lifting, Gym Test, 600 Steeplech., Cycling, Swimming |
| 1979 UK Final | 2 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 1979 European | 4 |
35 |
N/A |
Weight Lifting, 600 Meter Steeplechase |
| 1979 Worlds | 4 |
31 |
$14,300 |
None |
| 1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions | 2 |
45 |
N/A |
Soccer, 600 Meter Steeplechase |
| 1981 U.K. Final | 4 |
32 1/2 |
N/A |
Weight Lifting |
| 1982 U.K. Superteams Heat 2 | 1 |
N/A |
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| 1982 U.K. Superteams Final | 1 |
N/A |
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| TOTALS | 213 1/2 |
$14,300 |
10 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Swimming - 50 Meters | 33.5 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Swimming - 66 2/3 Meters | 46.7e |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Archery | 35 |
1979 European |
| Crossbow | 27 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Shooting - Rifle | 47 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Shooting - Running Boar 5 shots | 16 |
1982 U.K. Superteams Final |
| Kayaking - 125 Meters | 36.2 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Weight Lifting - Clean & Jerk | 105.0 |
1979 European |
| Gym Test - Parallel Bar Dips | 55 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Gym Test - Squat Thrusts | 78 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Gym Test - Dips + Squats | 127 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Cricket | 2 |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Soccer Penalties | 0 |
1979 European |
| Soccer Test | 3 - 41.7e |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Basketball | 37.2 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Gymnasium Obstacle Course | 54.1e |
1979 European |
| Cycling - 200 Meter Flying Start | 14.15 |
1979 European |
| Cycling - 250 Meters | 25.2 |
1982 U.K. Superteams Final |
| Cycling - 450 Meters | 36.4e |
1981 U.K. Final |
| Cycling - 500 Meters | 45.15 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| 100 Yard Dash | 10.25 |
1979 Worlds |
| 600 Meter Steeplechase | 1:42.5 |
1981 U.K. Challenge of the Champions |
| Half Mile Run | 2:05.4e |
1979 Worlds |
| Points Scored | 33 |
1979 Worlds |
| Points Scored (8 of 10 events) |
70 |
1979 U.K. Past Masters |