Cyril Seedhouse
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cyril Norman•Seedhouse |
| Used name | Cyril•Seedhouse |
| Born | 10 April 1892 in Leighton Buzzard, England (GBR) |
| Died | 21 January 1966 in Exminster, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Blackheath Harriers, Blackheath (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Winner of the AAA 440 y in 1912, Cyril Seedhouse won a bronze medal in the 4×400 relay at the 1912 Olympics and reached the semis of the 200 and 400. In 1913 he equaled Mel Sheppard’s world record for 500 y when this was still an officially recognized distance. During the war, he was a pilot with the Royal Flying Corps and, although shot in the back, he succeeded in bringing his plane home after a dogfight with two Fokkers.
Personal Best: 400 – 49.1e (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Cyril Seedhouse | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |