The 1939 Churchman Kings Of Speed #49 Donald Finlay Champion Runner trading card is a vintage collectible featuring a British athlete who won the gold medal at the 1936 Olympic Games. Manufactured by Churchman in the United Kingdom, this original sports trading card is a valuable piece of sports memorabilia from the 1930s. The card is part of the Kings Of Speed set, highlighting the accomplishments of top runners from the era.

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A member of Milocarian Athletic Club and Surrey Athletics Club (based in Kingston upon Thames), he represented Great Britain in three Olympics both pre- and post-World War II. In 16 international dual meets, Finlay only lost two hurdles races: to Lord Burghley in 1931 (vs. Italy) and to John Thornton in 1937 (vs. Germany).[1]

He first competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 110 metre hurdles where he won the bronze medal.[4] He was also a member of the British relay team which finished sixth in the 4 × 100 metre relay event. He returned to the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany where he improved to win the silver medal in the 110 metre hurdles.[5] With the British relay team he was eliminated in the first round of the 4 × 100 metre relay competition.[1]

He was the British Team Captain in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London and was chosen to take the Olympic Oath,[6] though he failed to win any medals in these Games when he was eliminated in the first round of the 110 metre hurdles event, hitting the last hurdle with his leading foot and falling at the finish.[7] In 1949, at the age of 40, he won his eighth AAA title and he was the AAA indoor champion in both 1937 and 1938.[1]

At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the 120 yards hurdles competition. He also participated in the 1950 British Empire Games and finished fifth in the 120 yards hurdles contest. He was the inter-services champion in the long jump and was RAF champion in the high jump.[1]