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Great Britain · MAG · 1948 – 1952

Alec Wales

Alec Wales competed for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics, 1948–1952.

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Career, in brief

Alec Wales competed for Great Britain in men's artistic gymnastics at the 1948 and 1952 Games. He placed 12th in the team competition.

Timeline

Career arc, year by year.

Olympic — 2 appearances

1952 Helsinki Olympics

Helsinki
Team Final 21stURS 574.350 · SUI 567.500 · FIN 564.200 · Unified Team of Germany 561.200 21st

1948 London Olympics

London
Team Final 12thFIN 1358.300 · SUI 1356.700 · HUN 1330.850 · FRA 1313.850 12th

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Sources

Sources olympedia.org (Helsinki 1952, London 1948)
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