Anton Hegarty
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anthony "Anton"•Hegarty |
| Used name | Anton•Hegarty |
| Born | 14 December 1892 in Londonderry, Northern Ireland (GBR) |
| Died | 10 August 1944 (aged 51 years 7 months 27 days) in Rugby, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | City of Derry Harriers, Londonderry (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
After placing 12th in the 1920 International Cross-Country, Anton Hegarty finished fifth in the Olympic race. In 1921 he made his second appearance in the International, placing 28th. Prior to World War I he was in the Army, stationed in Rugby, but had a medical discharge prior to the war. He helped form the City of Derry Harriers in 1919, but later returned to Rugby, where he died in a traffic accident.
Personal Best: 4 miles – 20:58.2 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Anton Hegarty | |||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 | Silver |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Motor Vehicle Accidents (Boat/Car/Motorcycle/Train) (Died in a traffic accident.)