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Syd Luyt

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Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameThomas Sydney Andrew "Syd"•Luyt
Used nameSyd•Luyt
Born11 December 1925 in Germiston, Gauteng (RSA)
Died4 June 2010 (aged 84 years 5 months 24 days)
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South Africa

Biography

Syd Luyt had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1950 British Empire Games marathon. In the 1950 British Empire Games 6 miles he finished eighth.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-32:41 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics 👁 Image
RSA
Syd Luyt
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 6
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics 👁 Image
RSA
Syd Luyt
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic)
Marathon, Men (Olympic) 11

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