Henry Stallard
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Dr Hyla Bristow "Henry" Stallard (28 April 1901 – 21 October 1973) was a British
athlete who competed principally as a middle-distance runner.
Stallard was educated at Sherborne School (1914–1919), an independent school for boys in Sherborne, Dorset, before going up to Caius College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the University Athletics team in 1920, 1921 and 1922. A contemporary of Harold Abrahams
at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
, where he studied medicine, Stallard competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, winning the bronze medal in the 1500 metres and finishing fourth in the 800 metres. He was portrayed by Daniel Gerroll
in the 1981 Oscar-winning movie Chariots of Fire
.
Stallard went on to have a distinguished medical career. As Ophthalmic Surgeon to St Bartholomew's Hospital
and Moorfields Eye Hospital, he pioneered radioactive Cobalt plaque therapy for the treatment of ocular tumours, particularly in children.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
athlete who competed principally as a middle-distance runner.
Stallard was educated at Sherborne School (1914–1919), an independent school for boys in Sherborne, Dorset, before going up to Caius College, Cambridge, where he was a member of the University Athletics team in 1920, 1921 and 1922. A contemporary of Harold Abrahams
Harold Abrahams
Harold Maurice Abrahams, CBE, was a British athlete of Jewish origin. He was Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire.-Early life:...
at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Gonville and Caius College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The college is often referred to simply as "Caius" , after its second founder, John Keys, who fashionably latinised the spelling of his name after studying in Italy.- Outline :Gonville and...
, where he studied medicine, Stallard competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, winning the bronze medal in the 1500 metres and finishing fourth in the 800 metres. He was portrayed by Daniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll
Daniel Gerroll is a British theatre, television, and film actor.Born in London, Gerroll has appeared on television in both the United Kingdom and the United States, although his greater contribution has been to the stage in both countries...
in the 1981 Oscar-winning movie Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire
Chariots of Fire is a 1981 British film. It tells the fact-based story of two athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice....
.
Stallard went on to have a distinguished medical career. As Ophthalmic Surgeon to St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital
St Bartholomew's Hospital, also known as Barts, is a hospital in Smithfield in the City of London, England.-Early history:It was founded in 1123 by Raherus or Rahere , a favourite courtier of King Henry I...
and Moorfields Eye Hospital, he pioneered radioactive Cobalt plaque therapy for the treatment of ocular tumours, particularly in children.