Harry Whittle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harry•Whittle |
| Used name | Harry•Whittle |
| Born | 2 May 1922 in Bolton, England (GBR) |
| Died | 11 May 1990 in Bolton, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Reading Athletic Club, Reading (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Harry Whittle finished fifth in the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards hurdles as well as in the 1950 British Empire Games long jump. In the 1950 British Empire Games triple jump he finished tenth and in the 1950 British Empire Games 440 yards he was eliminated in the heats. In the British Empire Games he competed for England. He was captain of the British athletics team at the Helsinki Olympic Games.
Personal Bests: 400H – 52.4y (1953); LJ – 7.25 (1947).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Harry Whittle | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Harry Whittle | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (0–0–1 1950 Bruxelles bronze: 400 m hurdles)