Sydney Lancaster Sarel (18 June 1872 – 23 December 1950) was a British track and field athlete who competed in racewalking events. At the 1908 Summer Olympics he was eliminated in the first round of the 3500 metre walk competition.[1]
He was educated at Tonbridge School, and studied natural sciences at Keble College, Oxford. He taught science at Sir William Borlase's Grammar School, before training for the priesthood. He was ordained in 1898, and served as a curate in Hoxton then as vicar of St Matthew's, Bethnal Green.[1]
He dedicated himself to missionary work and also the promotion of athletics. He was the president of London Athletic Club in 1928.
References
edit- ^ a b "Sydney Sarel". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
External links
edit- Profile from British Olympic Association
- Sydney Sarel. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-25.
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