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Berlin Olympic champion and film star's father dies at 100
Britain's oldest Olympian died at the age of 100, a member of staff at his nursing home confirmed yesterday.
Godfrey Rampling won a gold medal at the 4x400 metres relay 1936 Berlin Games.
A member of staff at the care home where he lived in Bushey, Hertfordshire, said that he died in his sleep.
He celebrated his 100th birthday last month with his film actress daughter Charlotte and other family and friends.
The centurion was also welcomed by trumpeters from the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery to his party.
Mr Rampling modestly described his success as: "All a question of people doing something and really feeling that they are getting something done."
He was born in Blackheath, south east London, and spent 29 years in the Royal Artillery. He retired with the rank of Colonel – which became his nickname – in 1958.
Linda Simpson, clinical manager at the nursing home where Mr Rampling lived, said: "He was a lovely gentleman, he was a true gentleman and he will be truly missed."
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