John Read
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Sidney•Read |
| Used name | John•Read |
| Born | 27 February 1926 in Ringwood, England (GBR) |
| Died | 12 April 2000 (aged 74 years 1 month 13 days) in Salisbury, England (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
John Read was a crew member of the Great Britain 2 sled at the 1956 Cortina d’Ampezzo Olympics, alongside Stuart Parkinson, Rodney Mann and brakeman Christopher Williams. A native of Hampshire, he was one of two children born to John Read, a wealthy agriculturist/farmer, and his wife Phyllis Nutt. He attended Chafyn Grove, a boarding school in Salisbury, Wiltshire.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Bobsleigh (Bobsleigh) | GBR |
John Read | |||
| Four, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain 2 | 17 |