Harold Abrahams
English track and field athlete / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Maurice Abrahams CBE (15 December 1899 – 14 January 1978)[3] was an English track and field athlete. He was Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire.[4]
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Full name | Harold Maurice Abrahams |
Born | (1899-12-15)15 December 1899 Bedford, Bedfordshire, England |
Died | 14 January 1978(1978-01-14) (aged 78) Enfield, London, England |
Resting place | St John the Baptist, Great Amwell |
Alma mater | University of Cambridge |
Occupation(s) | Lawyer, journalist |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1] |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg)[1] |
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Country | Great Britain |
Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 100–400 m, long jump |
University team | Cambridge University Athletics Club |
Coached by | Sam Mussabini |
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Personal best(s) | 100 yd – 9.9 (1924) 100 m – 10.6 (1924) 200 m – 21.9 (1924) 440 yd – 50.8 (1923) LJ – 7.38 m (1924)[1][2] |
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