Laurence Reavell-Carter
Laurence Reavell-Carter was an English discus thrower.
Reavell-Carter was born on August 27, 1924 in Brentford, England. He finished second behind Bernarr Prendergast in the discus throw event at the 1936 AAA Championships
One month later he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, where he was eliminated during the qualifying of the discus competition.
Reavell-Carter returned to competition after World War II and finished third behind Cummin Clancy at the 1948 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, where he participated in the discus throw event finishing 25th.
Reavell-Carter was a Wing Commander of the Royal Air Force, and was decorated Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
Reavell-Carter died on October 4, 1985 in Hasting, England.
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