Early British Olympians discovered in the new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
***Strictly embargoed until 00.01hrs GMT 24th May 2012*** The new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography—published on Thursday 24 May 2012—discovers the life stories of pioneering British Olympians, as well as the Londoners behind some well-known aspects of metropolitan life.The new edition of the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography—published on Thursday 24 May 2012—discovers the life stories of pioneering British Olympians, as well as the Londoners behind some well-known aspects of metropolitan life. Among the 40 Olympians and sporting figures now added are: ·