About Howard Yates
Lived 1913 – 1989 (aged 76). Howard Yates was an Australian sprinter.
Howard Spencer Yates (3 May 1913 – 8 November 1989) was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and in the 1938 British Empire Games.
In 1934 he was a member of the Australian relay team which finished fourth in the 4×110 yards event. In the 100 yards competition he finished sixth and in the 220 yards contest he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
At the 1938 Empire Games he won the bronze medal with the Australian relay team in the 4×110 yards event. In the 220 yards competition he finished fifth and in the 100 yards contest he finished sixth again.
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Who was Howard Yates?
Australian sprinter (1913–1989)
When was Howard Yates born?
Howard Yates was born on 3 May 1913.
When did Howard Yates die?
Howard Yates died on 8 November 1989.
What was Howard Yates's occupation?
Howard Yates was a sprinter.
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Howard Yates was Australian.
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