About Gordon Watts
Lived 1893 – 1986 (aged 92–93). Gordon Watts was a British athletics competitor.
Hubert Gordon Amos Watts (8 December 1893 – March 1986) was a British racewalker, who competed at the Olympic Games.
Career Watts became the national 7 miles walk champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1922 AAA Championships. He successfully retained his title at the 1923 AAA Championships and in addition won the 2 miles walk title.
At the 1924 Olympic Games, Watts competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk.
In 1925 Watts won his third 7 miles walk AAA title at the 1925 AAA Championships.
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Who was Gordon Watts?
British athletics competitor
When was Gordon Watts born?
Gordon Watts was born on 8 December 1893.
When did Gordon Watts die?
Gordon Watts died in 1986.
What was Gordon Watts's occupation?
Gordon Watts was an athletics competitor.
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Gordon Watts was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gordon Watts. https://biography.guide/gordon-watts/
MLA: "Gordon Watts." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gordon-watts/.
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