About William Hunt
Lived 1898 – 1977 (aged 79). William Hunt was an Australian athletics competitor.
William ("Bill") Hunt (23 February 1898 – 27 August 1977) was an Australian sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres and the men's 200 metres at the 1920 Summer Olympics. In both events Hunt qualified for the Quarter Finals and ran fourth. Hunt lived in Sydney's southern suburb of Redfern, where he ran with the Redfern Harriers. Later, Hunt devoted much of his post-competition career to Track and Field Athletics, serving as a starter in the Track and Field events at the Melbourne Summer Olympics of 1956, and later becoming one of the founders of Little Athletics in New South Wales.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was William Hunt?
Australian athlete (1898-1977)
When was William Hunt born?
William Hunt was born on 23 February 1898.
When did William Hunt die?
William Hunt died on 27 August 1977.
What was William Hunt's occupation?
William Hunt was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was William Hunt?
William Hunt was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Hunt (sprinter)
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