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Harry Wilson (hurdler)
New Zealand hurdler / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harry Ernest Wilson (28 May 1896 – 11 August 1979) was a New Zealand hurdler who competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and at the 1919 Inter-Allied Games in Paris. In 1920 he finished fourth in the 110 metre hurdles competition. He was the Olympic flag bearer for New Zealand in 1920.
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![]() Wilson in 1919 | |
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Harry Ernest Wilson |
Born | (1896-05-28)28 May 1896 Wellington, New Zealand |
Died | 11 August 1979(1979-08-11) (aged 83)[1] |
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] |
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb)[2] |
Spouse |
Sybil Elizabeth Hippsley
(m. 1920) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 110, 400 m hurdles, 200 m |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 100 yds champion (1922) 220 yds champion (1922) 120 yds hurdles champion (1920, 1921, 1923) 440 yds hurdles champion (1915, 1920, 1921, 1923) |
Personal best(s) | 110 mH – 14.8 (1921) 400 mH – 62.5 (1915) 200 m – 22.3 (1921)[3] |
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