AthleteBritish1925 – 2006
Lynford Hooper
British sprinter, 100m and 200m runner
Biography
British sprinter who represented Great Britain in track and field events. Competed during the mid-20th century in short-distance races.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
British
Born
1925
Died
2006
Thinking about the name
Lynford
English origin
“A rare masculine name combining Lyn- with the English surname element -ford (meaning a river crossing). This creates a place-inspired quality with literary and historical undertones. Lynford has a dignified, understated character that appeals to parents seeking something uncommon yet grounded in English naming tradition.”