.jpg) Cyril Ellis in 1928 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | (1904-02-23)23 February 1904 Mansfield, England |
| Died | 29 March 1973(1973-03-29) (aged 69) Chelmsford, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Cyril Ellis (23 February 1904 – 29 March 1973) was a Britishathlete who competed at the1924 Summer Olympics and the1928 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
At the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Ellis participated in the1500 metres event, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals after finishing in 3rd place. The following year Ellis finished second behindBertram Macdonald in the 1 mile event at the1925 AAA Championships.[3][4]
Ellis became thenational 1 mile champion after winning the BritishAAA Championships title at the1927 AAA Championships and duly retained his title for the next two years at the1928 AAA Championships and the1929 AAA Championships.[5]
He competed in a second Olympic Games in 1928, where he won his semi-final and reached the Olympic final, finishing fifth in the1500 metres.
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