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Athletics At The 1934 British Empire Games
At the 1934 British Empire Games, the athletics events were held at the White City Stadium in London, England in August 1934. A total of 30 athletics events were contested at the Games, 21 by men and 9 by women. Medal summary Men Women ''(*)'' Edith Halstead was later sexually reassigned and took the name Edwin "Eddie" Halstead, brother of Nellie Halstead. Medal table Participating nations * (7) * (6) * (1) * (47) * (89) * (5) * (3) * (3) * (3) * (6) * (25) * (11) * (6) * (1) * (10) References ;Results Commonwealth Games Medallists - Men GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-09-02. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-09-02. External links Athletics video highlights of 1934 Empire Gamesfrom British Pathé {{Sports at the 1934 British Empire Games 1934 British Empire Games events 1934 1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletics At The 1908 Summer Olympics
At the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, England, 26 athletics events were contested, all for men only. A total of 79 medals (27 gold, 27 silver, 25 bronze) were awarded. Each nation was allowed to enter up to 12 competitors in most of the events. In the team races (the medley relay and the 3 mile team race), each nation entered one team. The medley relay was run by four athletes, with four alternates allowed. In the 3 mile team race, five athletes from each nation ran with only three counting. The competition was restricted to amateurs, and was held under the rules of the British Amateur Athletic Association. Medal summary Medal table Events The 1908 Games were the first to feature race walking, with two different events held. Two different forms of javelin throwing also appeared, introducing the new throwing apparatus to the programme. The 60 metre short sprint was dropped from the programme, as was the middle hurdle distance. Steeplechasing was done at 3200 metr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Edwards (athlete)
Philip Aaron Edwards, MD (September 23, 1907 – September 6, 1971) was a Canadian and Guyanese track and field athlete who competed in middle-distance events. Nicknamed the "Man of Bronze", he was Canada's most-decorated Olympian for many years. He was the first-ever winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's top athlete. He went on to serve as a captain in the Canadian army and as a highly regarded physician and expert of tropical diseases. __TOC__ Early life Edwards was born in Georgetown, British Guiana (now Guyana), to a family of thirteen children. His father was a magistrate, and the family was part of the Black elite in the colony. Edwards' father was one of eighteen children and was originally from Barbados. Less is known of his mother, but it is thought that she may originally have been from Trinidad. In a 1928 ''New York Daily News'' article, it was stated that Edwards' paternal grandmother was East Indian and his maternal grandfather was Scottish and that fello ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Robertson (athlete)
Donald McNab Robertson (7 October 1905 – 14 June 1949) was a Scottish athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... He was born in Glasgow and died there from a pulmonary embolism aged 43. In 1936 he finished seventh in the Olympic marathon event. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the marathon competition. Four years later he finished fourth in the marathon contest at the 1938 Empire Games. External linkssports-reference.com 1905 births 1949 deaths Athletes from Glasgow Scottish male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1936 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Athletes (track and field) at the 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold Webster (athlete)
Harold Webster (January 18, 1895 – November 7, 1958) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1936''), officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad (German: ''Spiele der XI. Olympiade'') and commonly known as Berlin 1936 or the Nazi Olympics, were an international multi-sp .... He was born in Newhall, Derbyshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. In 1936 he participated in the Olympic marathon event but did not finish the race. At the 1930 Empire Games he finished tenth in the 6 miles competition. Four years later he won the gold medal in the marathon contest at the 1934 Empire Games. References Harold Webster's profile at Sports Reference.com 1895 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Furze
Arthur Frank Furze (1903–1982) was a male athlete who competed for England. Athletics career Furze won a bronze medal in the 6 miles at the 1934 British Empire Games in London. At the 1931 Workers' Olympiad in Vienna en, Viennese , iso_code = AT-9 , registration_plate = W , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code = , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST ... Furze finished second in the 5,000 and 10,000 meter races. References 1903 births 1982 deaths English male long-distance runners British male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games {{UK-sport-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotty Rankine
Robert Scade "Scotty" Rankine (January 6, 1909 – January 10, 1995) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and died in Wasaga Beach, Ontario Wasaga Beach (or simply Wasaga) is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada. Situated along the longest freshwater beach in the world, it is a popular summer tourist destination. It is located along the southern end of Georgian Bay, approximate .... In 1932 he finished eleventh in the Olympic 5000 metre event. Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the 5000 metre competition and he did not finish the 10000 metre contest at the 1936 Games. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 6 miles event and finished fourth in the 3 miles competition. He won again the silver medal in the 6 miles contest and also a bronze medal in the 3 miles event at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Penny
Arthur William Penny (3 December 1907 – 29 November 2003) was an English athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and won the gold medal in the 6-mile event (9.7 km). External links Profileat ''TOPS in athletics'' at the website of the Belgrave Harriers Belgrave Harriers, founded in October 1887, is an athletics club in Britain, with headquarters located in Wimbledon, close to Wimbledon Common. As of February 2013, they had the most successful record in the history of the British Athletics Leag ... 1907 births 2003 deaths English male long-distance runners British male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games Place of birth missing {{England-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Burns
James Alexander Burns (5 November 1907 – 22 May 2003) was an English track and field athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1932 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. His grandson was Richard Burns Richard Alexander Burns (17 January 1971 – 25 November 2005) was an English rally driver who won the 2001 World Rally Championship, having previously finished runner-up in the series in 1999 and 2000. He also helped Mitsubishi to the world ..., the 2001 World Rally Champion. In 1932 he finished seventh in the Olympic 5000 metres event. Four years later he finished fifth in the 10,000 metres competition at the 1936 Games. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the bronze medal in the 3 miles contest. References sports-reference.com 1907 births 2003 deaths Sportspeople from Newcastle upon Tyne English male long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyril Allen
Cyril Kenneth Allen (11 January 1915 – 1985) was an English athlete who competed for England. Athletics career Allen won a silver medal in the 3 miles at the 1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city was London, with the main venue at Wembley Park, although the track cycling events wer ... in London. References 1915 births 1985 deaths Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games English male long-distance runners British male long-distance runners Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games {{England-athletics-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally Beavers
Walter James Beavers (11 July 1903 – 29 November 1965) was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He was born and died in York York is a cathedral city with Roman origins, sited at the confluence of the rivers Ouse and Foss in North Yorkshire, England. It is the historic county town of Yorkshire. The city has many historic buildings and other structures, such as a .... In 1928 he finished ninth in the 10,000 metres event. In the 5,000 metres competition he was eliminated in the first round. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the 3 miles contest. References 1903 births 1965 deaths Sportspeople from York English male long-distance runners British male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Cornes
John Frederick "Jerry" Cornes (23 March 1910 – 19 June 2001) was an English middle distance runner, colonial officer, and schoolmaster. He was born in Darjeeling, British India. Early life The son of a judge in the Indian Civil Service, Cornes was educated at Clifton College"Clifton College Register" Muirhead, J.A.O. ref no 9237: Bristol; J.W Arrowsmith for Old Cliftonian Society; April, 1948 and won a scholarship to Corpus Christi College, Oxford, where he read history. He stayed at Oxford for an extra year, studying one of the languages of Nigeria and learning how to work in the colonies. He left Oxford in 1932, when he competed in the Olympics at Los Angeles. Career After the 1932 Olympic Games, Cornes was posted to Nigeria as a civil servant. He stayed there for five years, during which time he was given leave to attend the 1936 Games in Berlin. He only decided to go for the '36 Olympics a year before, so he did no intensive training in between, but during that time he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sydney Wooderson
Sydney Charles Wooderson Order of the British Empire, MBE (30 August 1914 – 21 December 2006), dubbed "The Mighty Atom", was an England, English Track and field athletics, athlete whose peak career was in the 1930s and 1940s. He set the world mile record of 4:06.4 at London’s Motspur Park on 28 August 1937. This record stood for nearly five years. Career Born in Camberwell, London, he was 5 ft 6 in and weighed less than 9 stone (126 lbs). He attended Sutton Valence School, Kent. At 18 he became the first British schoolboy to break 4min 30sec for the mile. He won the British mile title for the five years up to the outbreak of the war in 1939. In 1934 he won the silver medal in the one mile event at the British Empire Games. At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, he suffered an ankle injury and failed to qualify for the 1500 metres final. However, in 1937, after surgery, his performance increased and culminated in his world mile record of 4:06.4 in 1937. In 1938 he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
