Ken Box

Kenneth James Box (1 December 1930 – 1 September 2022[1])[2] was a retired track and field sprinter, who represented Great Britain in the men's 100 metres and 4×100 metres relay at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. He was born in West Derby.[3]

Ken Box
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Men’s athletics
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1954 Bern 4×100 m relay

He won the silver medal at the 1954 European Athletics Championships in Berne, Switzerland in the men's 4×100 metres relay, alongside George Ellis, Kenneth Jones and Brian Shenton.[4]

He also competed at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and was fourth in the relay, having been eliminated in the 100 yards heats.[3]

References
  1. "Ken Box". olympedia.org. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  2. British Olympic Committee
  3. Ken Box. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 19 June 2015.
  4. British Medallist in European Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 19 June 2015.



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