Dunky Wright, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Dunky Wright

Scottish marathon runner

Date of Birth: 22-Sep-1896

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Aug-1976

Profession: marathon runner

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Dunky Wright (Duncan MacLeod Wright; 22 September 1896 – 21 August 1976) was a Scottish athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics, in the 1928 Summer Olympics, and in the 1932 Summer Olympics.He was born and died in Glasgow. In 1924 he did not finish the Olympic marathon race.
Four years later he finished 20th in the 1928 Olympic marathon.
His final Olympic appearance was in 1932 when he finished fourth in the marathon event. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the marathon competition and in the 1934 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the marathon contest. He won The Morpeth, a long running race in England, a record of seven times between 1927 and 1934.