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Major Deshamanya Duncan M. White MBE, ED (1 March 1918 – 3 July 1998) was a Sri Lankan sportsman. He was the first Ceylonese athlete to win an Olympic medal, winning silver in the 400-metre hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.
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Feb 10, 2019 · Springing out of it was Duncan White, a talented and versatile young athlete from Trinity College who is the first Sri Lankan to win an Olympic medal. This achievement was not equalled by any South Asian athlete in track and field at the Olympics for another 52 years until Susanthika Jayasinghe won a silver medal in
Apr 13, 2011 · Duncan White, MBE, ED, DLC.M.INST.AM. (1 March 1918 – 3 July 1998) was a legendary Trinitian and the first Sri Lankan athlete to win a medal for his country in an Olympic event. He won a silver in the 440-yards hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.
Jul 9, 2021 · Learn about Duncan White, the first Ceylonese athlete to compete in the Olympic Games and win a silver medal in 1948. He also coached athletics in Sri Lanka and Nigeria and received several awards and honors.
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May 5, 2020 · Our hero of the moment, Duncan White certainly infused our nation with new hope, by marching with our ‘National Flag’ at the Opening Ceremony of London 1948 Olympic Games and in just two days, winning the country’s first Olympic Medal to watch ‘Raising of the National Flag’ from the Victory Podium.
Biography. Duncan White had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards Hurdles. In the 1938 British Empire Games 220 yards he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
