Harry Ferdinand (Ferd) Hayward (August 21, 1911 – September 12, 1988) was a

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short- and long-distance walker, who in 1952 competed with the Canadian national team at the

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held at

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. He was born in St. John's,

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. Hayward held the Newfoundland record for one-mile, ten-mile and twenty-mile distance walker. He participated at many North American sporting events where he received the Gold Medal at the United States National Kilometre ''Walking Champ'' race held at

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. Hayward was one of the first inductees into the

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on April 27, 1974. He was also the first recipient of Newfoundland Athlete of the Year award when it was instituted in 1951. The provincial senior male athlete of the year is given the Ferd Memorial plaque in memory of Hayward. In 1988, he carried the torch during the preparations for the

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Newfoundland and Labrador Sport Hall of Fame Bio
1911 births 1988 deaths Dominion of Newfoundland people Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics Canadian male racewalkers Sportspeople from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador Olympic track and field athletes of Canada {{canada-athletics-bio-stub

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