About Cyril Seedhouse
Lived 1892 – 1966 (aged 73). Cyril Seedhouse was a British athletics competitor.
Cyril Norman Seedhouse (10 April 1892 – 21 January 1966) was a British athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Career Seedhouse became the National 440 yards champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1912 AAA Championships.
Shortly after the AAA Championships, Seedhouse competed for Great Britain in the 4 x 400-metre relay, at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. He won the bronze medal with his teammates George Nicol, Ernest Henley and James Soutter.
Seedhouse regained his 440 yards title at the 1914 AAA Championships.
During the First World War he served in the Royal Flying Corps and was injured in a dogfight that saw him drive off German Fokker aircraft.
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Who was Cyril Seedhouse?
British sprinter (1892-1966)
When was Cyril Seedhouse born?
Cyril Seedhouse was born on 10 April 1892 in Central Bedfordshire.
When did Cyril Seedhouse die?
Cyril Seedhouse died on 21 January 1966 in Devon.
What was Cyril Seedhouse's occupation?
Cyril Seedhouse was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Cyril Seedhouse?
Cyril Seedhouse was British.
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