About Edwin Halstead
Lived 1907 – 1962 (aged 54–55). Edwin Halstead was a British athletics competitor.
Edwin "Eddie" Halstead (7 September 1907 – 1962), formerly Edith Halstead, was an English athlete who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games.
Biography Halstead became the national javelin champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1932 WAAA Championships.
Halstread regained the WAAA javelin title at the 1934 WAAA Championships and shortly afterwards at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, Halstead won a silver medal in the women's javelin throw competition.
Halstead's sister Nellie competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1934 Empire Games.
Later, as part of a gender transition, Halstead changed his name to Edwin.
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Who was Edwin Halstead?
English athlete
When was Edwin Halstead born?
Edwin Halstead was born in 1907 in Radcliffe.
When did Edwin Halstead die?
Edwin Halstead died in 1962 in Blackpool.
What was Edwin Halstead's occupation?
Edwin Halstead was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Edwin Halstead?
Edwin Halstead was British.
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