Michael Pope (25 February 1927 – 16 May 2016) was a British

hurdler Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, ...

. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

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1927 births 2016 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics British male hurdlers Olympic athletes for Great Britain Place of birth missing {{UK-athletics-bio-stub