Frederick Wolff
| Freddie Wolff | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 October 1910 British Hong Kong |
| Died | 26 January 1988 (aged 77) Marylebone, London, U.K. |
| Alma mater | Beaumont College |
| Occupation | Athlete |
| Known for | Gold Metal Olympian. |
| Spouse(s) | Natalie Winefred Virginia Byrne |
| Children | 5 |
| Relatives | Daniel Wolff (great grandson) |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Great Britain
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1936 Berlin | 4x400 m relay |
Frederick Ferdinand "Freddie" Wolff, CBE, TD (13 October 1910 – 26 January 1988) was a British athlete, winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1936 Summer Olympics.
On 13 October 1910, Wolff was born in British Hong Kong, the eldest son of a family of four children. Wolff was a member of the Kowloon Cricket Club, where he won his first race in 1919.
Wolff and his family returned to England. Wolff attended Shirley House Preparatory School and Beaumont College in Windsor, England.
Frederick Wolff won the British AAA in 440 yd (400 m) in 1933.
At the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, Wolff ran the opening leg in the British 4 × 400 m relay team, which won the gold medal with a new European record of 3.09.0.
In 1929, Wolff joined the family firm Rudolf Wolff & Co. In the Second World War, Wolff served in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and was promoted to the rank of Captain. Wolff rejoined Rudolf Wolff & Co. in 1946, and became a partner in 1951.
From 1970-77 Wolff became the Committee Chairman of the London Metal Exchange helping establishing the LME’s international reputation. He was made a CBE in 1975.
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