Halland Britton
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| File:Halland Britton 1923.jpg Halland Britton in 1923 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 February 1890 Derby, England |
| Died | 11 February 1975 (aged 84) Coventry, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Events |
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| Club | Derby & County AC |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5,000 – 15:15.0 (1923) 10,000 m – 32:06.0e (1924)[1][2] |
Medal record | |
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Halland Britton (18 February 1890 – 11 February 1975) was an English long-distance runner who competed at the Olympic Games.
Career
Britton finished third behind Percy Hodge in the steeplechase event at the 1920 AAA Championships.[3][4] The following year Britton became the National 10 miles champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1921 AAA Championships.[5][6][7] He retained his title in 1922[8] and 1924.[1] Britton placed 11th at the 1921 International Cross Country Championships, winning a gold medal with the England team.[9] At the 1924 Summer Olympics, Britton finished sixth in the 10 km race.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halland Britton. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Halland Britton. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ "The Athletic Championships". Weekly Dispatch (London). 4 July 1920. Retrieved 23 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Athletics". Newcastle Journal. 5 July 1920. Retrieved 23 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Athletics". Northern Whig. 2 July 1921. Retrieved 30 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Where Britain leads". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 4 July 1921. Retrieved 30 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ "AAA Championships". Daily Mirror. 1 July 1922. Retrieved 1 December 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Halland Britton". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
