Wilfred Hildreth (1 July 1896 – 1979) was an Indian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres and

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

events during the

1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of the VIII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIIe olympiade) and also known as Paris 1924, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France. The op ...

. He was the father of British hurdling athlete

Peter Hildreth Peter Burke Hildreth (8 July 1928 – 25 February 2011) was a British hurdling athlete. Athletics career Born in Bedford, he reached the semi-finals of the 110 metre hurdles at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, finishing 12th. He also represe ...

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* 1896 births 1979 deaths Anglo-Indian people Indian male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for India Indian emigrants to England British people of Anglo-Indian descent {{India-athletics-bio-stub