George Russell Renwick (7 August 1901 – 25 July 1984) was a

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athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics held in

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in the 4 x 400 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates

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and Guy Butler. Renwick was headmaster of

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from 1934 to 1954 during a difficult period. He evacuated the College to Poltimore House in Devon in

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. On its return to Dover in 1945, he continued the expansion of the College and promoted it as a centre of sporting excellence.

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1901 births 1984 deaths British male sprinters Headmasters of Dover College Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Great Britain Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) {{UK-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub