About Joe Birrell
Lived 1930 – 2024 (aged 94). Joe Birrell was a British athletics competitor.
Joseph Robert Birrell (11 March 1930 – 19 November 2024) was a British hurdler who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography Birrell was born in Cockermouth, England, on 11 March 1930. He was educated at Barrow Grammar School and gained significant success as a junior, winning the junior AAA title in 1947.
Birrell became the British 120 yards hurdles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1948 AAA Championships.
Shortly after the AAAs, Birrell represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, when aged 18. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles, finishing 4th in heat three. and completed his national service in the army until 1950. He went to Loughborough College in September 1950.
Birrell's younger brother Bob went to the 1960 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Joe Birrell?
British hurdler
When was Joe Birrell born?
Joe Birrell was born on 11 March 1930.
When did Joe Birrell die?
Joe Birrell died on 19 November 2024.
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Joe Birrell was an athletics competitor.
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Joe Birrell was British.
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