Edward Wheller
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 May 1896 Paddington, London, England |
| Died | 14 December 1968 (aged 72) Westminster, London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Surrey AC |
Edward William Wheller (23 May 1896 – 14 December 1968) was a British hurdler, who competed at the Olympic Games.[1]
Career
[edit]Wheller became the National 440 yard hurdles champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1920 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
One month later, he competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Edward Wheller". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edward Wheller Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Edward Wheller at Olympics.com
- Edward Wheller at World Athletics
- Edward Wheller at European Athletics
- Edward Wheller at Team GB
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