About Harry Hedges
Lived 1908 – 1995 (aged 86–87). Harry Hedges was an athletics competitor.
Hubert William Hedges (16 June 1908 – 1995) was an English athlete who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games.
Biography Hedges was born in Linslade, Buckinghamshire, England and was a member of the South London Harriers.
He represented the England team against Scotland in July 1930 before being selected for the England team for the 1930 Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario. where he finished in 9th place in the 1 mile event.
After the Games, Hedges continued to race for South London Harriers and remained a leading mile runner for several years.
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Who was Harry Hedges?
English middle-distance runner
When was Harry Hedges born?
Harry Hedges was born on 16 June 1908.
When did Harry Hedges die?
Harry Hedges died in 1995.
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Harry Hedges was an athletics competitor.
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