Henry John Pankhurst (1884 – 9 May 1921) was a
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track and field
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athlete who competed in
sprinting events. He competed at the
1908 Summer Olympics
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in
London
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In the
100 metres
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, Pankhurst took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.5 seconds, just behind
Harold Huff who won with 11.4 seconds. Pankhurst did not advance to the semifinals.
Pankhurst did not advance to the semifinals in the
200 metres
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either, placing third in his preliminary heat.
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1884 births
1921 deaths
Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Great Britain
Sportspeople from Newcastle-under-Lyme
British male sprinters
English male sprinters
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