Bevil Rudd facts for kids
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| Personal information | |
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| Born | 5 October 1894 Kimberley, Northern Cape |
| Died | 2 February 1948 (aged 53) South Africa |
| Updated on 3 February 2016. | |
| Olympic medal record | ||
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  South Africa |
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| Gold | 1920 Antwerp | 400 metres |
| Silver | 1920 Antwerp | 4x400 m relay |
| Bronze | 1920 Antwerp | 800 metres |
Bevil Gordon D'Urban Rudd (born 5 October 1894 – died 2 February 1948) was a famous South African athlete. He was an Olympic champion in the 400 metres race at the 1920 Summer Olympics. He also won silver and bronze medals at the same games, showing he was a truly amazing runner!
Early Life and Education
Bevil Rudd was born in Kimberley, South Africa. His grandfather, Charles Rudd, was one of the people who helped start the famous De Beers diamond mining company. So, Bevil came from a well-known family.
He went to St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown for school. There, he was excellent at both his studies and sports. He was so good that he earned a special scholarship to study at the University of Oxford in England.
A Brave Soldier
Before he finished his studies, Bevil Rudd served in the First World War. He was a very brave soldier during the war. For his courage, he was given a special award called the Military Cross.
Life After the Olympics
After the war, Bevil completed his studies in England. He then returned to South Africa. He started working as a sports journalist, writing about different sports.
In 1926, Bevil married Ursula Mary Knight. They had two sons together. One of their sons, Clifford Robin David Rudd, also became a famous South African cricketer.
In 1930, Bevil moved into a new role. He became an editor for a big newspaper called The Daily Telegraph. He worked there until after the Second World War.
Later Years
Shortly after the Second World War ended, Bevil Rudd returned to South Africa. He passed away there at the age of 53. He is remembered as a great athlete and a brave person.
