Stanley Engelhart


Stanley Eric Engelhart was an English athlete who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Engelhart was born Selby. He finished second behind John [Hanlon (athlete)|John Hanlon] in the 220 yards event at the 1929 AAA Championships.
Shortly before the 1930 [British Empire Games], Engelhart became the national 220 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title and finished third behind Christiaan Berger in the 100 yards event at the 1930 AAA Championships. At the 1930 British Empire Games in Canada, he won the gold medal in the 220 yards contest. He won the silver medal with the English relay team in the 4×110 yards event.
Engelhart finished third behind Fred [Reid (athlete)|Fred Reid] in the 220 yards event at the 1932 AAA Championships.
Shortly afterwards Engelhart was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was eliminated in the quarter-finals of the Athletics at the [1932 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres|200 metres event]. He was also a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the Athletics at the 1932 [Summer Olympics – Men's 4 × 100 metres relay|4×100 metres competition].