Victor d'Arcy
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Victor Henry Augustus "Vic" d'Arcy (30 June 1887 - 1961) was a British
athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay
at the 1912 Summer Olympics
.
At the Stockholm
Olympics
, Victor d'Arcy was eliminated in the semifinals of both 100 m and 200 m. As a third leg in the British 4x100 m relay team, he won a gold medal, in spite of finishing second after United States
in the semifinal. United States was later disqualified for a fault in passing the baton, the same mistake was made in the final by world record
holder and main favourite German
team.
At the 1920 Summer Olympics
, d'Arcy again reached the semifinals of the 100 m and also ran in the heats of the 200 m. He ran again the third leg in the British 4x100 m relay team which finished fourth.
United Kingdom
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athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay
Relay race
During a relay race, members of a team take turns running, orienteering, swimming, cross-country skiing, biathlon, or ice skating parts of a circuit or performing a certain action. Relay races take the form of professional races and amateur games...
at the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
.
At the Stockholm
Stockholm
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Olympics
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, Victor d'Arcy was eliminated in the semifinals of both 100 m and 200 m. As a third leg in the British 4x100 m relay team, he won a gold medal, in spite of finishing second after United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in the semifinal. United States was later disqualified for a fault in passing the baton, the same mistake was made in the final by world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
holder and main favourite German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
team.
At the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
, d'Arcy again reached the semifinals of the 100 m and also ran in the heats of the 200 m. He ran again the third leg in the British 4x100 m relay team which finished fourth.