Henry Courtenay Hawtrey (29 June 1882 – 16 November 1961) was a

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athlete, winner of run at the

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. He was born in

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and died in

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. The British were the leading force in the long-distance running in early 1900s. Although the most celebrated long-distance runner Alfred Shrubb had turned to professional just before the 1906 "intercalated" Olympics of, the Britons sent a very good team to

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. Henry Hawtrey took the lead after and won easily, beating second-placed runner John Svanberg from Sweden by . The Britons used good teamwork to aid Hawtrey to win, as third-placed

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John Daly was disqualified because he blocked the Swedish runner's way several times. Hawtrey served with the Royal Engineers in the First World War. He was awarded the

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and made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in the

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* 1882 births 1961 deaths Sportspeople from Southampton Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain English male long-distance runners Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Companions of the Distinguished Service Order British Army personnel of World War I Medalists at the 1906 Intercalated Games Royal Engineers officers {{UK-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub