Harry Whittle Explained

Harry Whittle
Nationality:British
Birth Date:2 May 1922
Sport:Track and field
Event:400 metres hurdles

Harold 'Harry' Whittle (2 May 1922  - 11 May 1990) was a British hurdler and long jumper. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics and the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]

He also represented England in four events at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand; the 440 yards, 440 yards hurdles, long jump and triple jump.[2] [3] He was a three times long jump national champion.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Harry Whittle Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418035819/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wh/harry-whittle-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 2 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation. 20 July 2019. 9 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190109062150/https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/37707. dead.
  3. Web site: 1950 Athletes. Team England.
  4. Web site: WAAA and National Championships Medallists. NUTS.