John Creyghton Ainsworth-Davis was an athlete and surgeon, best remembered for winning a gold medal in the 4x400m relay at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Olympics, running the third leg for the victorious British team. He also competed in the individual 400m at the same Games, stepping in for an unwell Cecil Griffiths and finishing fifth.
He was born on the 23rd of April, 1895, in Aberystwyth, Wales. He was educated at Westminster School before studying at the University of Cambridge, and later trained in medicine at St Bartholomew's Hospital, reportedly playing music at a nightclub to help support his family during his studies.
After his athletic career, Ainsworth-Davis became a respected urological surgeon and served as Secretary of the Royal Society of Medicine.
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1920 Olympic gold medallist who became a leading surgeon.
John Ainsworth-Davis
Olympic gold medallist and urological surgeon
Born in Aberystwyth, Wales.
Ainsworth-Davis ran the third leg for the gold-medal-winning British 4x400m relay team at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics, and also stood in for an unwell teammate in the individual 400m. He went on to a distinguished medical career as a urological surgeon and Secretary of the Royal Society of Medicine.
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Career Highlights
Born in Aberystwyth, Wales
Won 4x400m relay gold at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics
Became a urological surgeon and Secretary of the Royal Society of Medicine
ℹ️ John was born on the 23rd of April, 1895, in Aberystwyth, Wales.
ℹ️ John died on the 3rd of January, 1976.
Born in Aberystwyth, Wales.
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He became a urological surgeon and secretary of the Royal Society of Medicine.