Douglas Neame

Olympic athlete

1901 – 1988

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Who was Douglas Neame?

Commodore Douglas Mortimer Lewes Neame DSO Bar was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Hanover Square and died in Salisbury.

In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the 110 metre hurdles event.

At the 1930 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the 440 yards hurdles competition.

He carried the Olympic Torch across the English Channel for the 1948 Olympic Games.

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Born
Oct 9, 1901
Died
Jun 13, 1988

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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