Ralph Raffles
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 5 May 1920 Prestwich, England |
| Died | 5 January 2008 (aged 87) Manchester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Major Ralph Leslie Stamford Raffles (5 May 1920 – 5 January 2008)[1] was a British businessman, philanthropist, soldier and sportsman.[2] As a bobsledder he competed in the four-man event at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[3] He was High Sheriff of Greater Manchester in 1979-1980.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Ralph Raffles at Olympedia
- ^ "Flamboyant fundraiser Raffles dies". Manchester Evening News. 12 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ralph Raffles Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "No. 47799". The London Gazette. 20 March 1979. p. 3708.
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