Edwin Thacker
South African high jumper
About Edwin Thacker
Lived 1913 – 1974 (aged 61). Edwin Thacker was a South African high jumper.
Edwin Thomas Thacker (24 July 1913 – 4 August 1974) was a South African athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Germiston.
In 1936 he finished twelfth in the Olympic high jump event.
At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal high jump competition. Four years later at the 1938 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the high jump contest again.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Edwin Thacker?
South African high jumper
When was Edwin Thacker born?
Edwin Thacker was born on 24 July 1913 in Germiston.
When did Edwin Thacker die?
Edwin Thacker died on 4 August 1974.
What was Edwin Thacker's occupation?
Edwin Thacker was a high jumper.
What nationality was Edwin Thacker?
Edwin Thacker was South African.
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