Frank Whitcutt
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 21 February 1906[1] Newport, Wales |
| Died | 7 February 1979 Newport, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | Newport AC |
Frank Burrage Whitcutt (21 February 1906 –7 February 1979) was a Welsh athlete, who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography
Whitcutt was a member of the Newport Athletics Club[2] and in 1928, he set a Welsh record of 6 feet.[3]
At the 1934 Welsh national championships, held in Newport, he won the high jump title.[4]
Whitcutt represented Wales at the 1934 British Empire Games[5] in one athletic event;[6] the high jump event.[7]
References
- ^ "Entry Information". Free BMD. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "Welsh Titles At Stake To-day". Western Mail. 30 June 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Record Equalled at Newport". Western Mail. 24 May 1937. p. 3. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Welsh Sprinter's Feat". Daily Mirror. 2 July 1934. p. 28. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Welsh Team". South Wales Daily Post. 3 July 1934. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wales London 1934". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
- ^ "The Results in Detail". The Scotsman. 7 August 193. p. 5. Retrieved 20 November 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.