Eric Whiteside
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Stanley Eric Kenneth•Whiteside |
| Used name | Eric•Whiteside |
| Born | 25 October 1904 in Firozpur, Punjab (IND) |
| Died | 12 May 1997 in ? (AUS) |
| NOC |  India |
Biography
Eric Whiteside competed for India at the 1936 Olympics but was also an outstanding boxer. He was All-Indian Lightweight Boxing Champion three times before he took up athletics. In 1948 he and his family emigrated to Australia, where his son, Ray, took up hockey and competed for Australia at the 1956 Olympics in that sport.
Personal Bests: 100y – 9.9 (1935); 200 – 21.7 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | IND |
Eric Whiteside | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h10 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h7 r1/4 |
Olympic family relations
- Father of Ray Whiteside