John Hanlon (athlete)
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John Austin Thomas Hanlon (18 December 1905 – 17 October 1983) was an English
athlete who competed for Great Britain
in the 1928 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Portsmouth
and died in Morpeth, Northumberland
.
In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic 400 metre event
.
At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the English relay team in the 4×110 yards competition. In the 220 yards contest and in the 440 yards event he was eliminated in the heats.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
athlete who competed for Great Britain
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...
in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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He was born in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
and died in Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth is the county town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town. The town is from the A1, which bypasses it. Since 1981, it has been the administrative centre of the County of Northumberland. In the 2001 census the town had a population...
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In 1928 he was eliminated in the first round of the Olympic 400 metre event
Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 400 metres event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.-Medallists:-Round One:The top two finshers in each of the 15 heats advanced to Round Two.Heat OneHeat TwoHeat Three...
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At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the English relay team in the 4×110 yards competition. In the 220 yards contest and in the 440 yards event he was eliminated in the heats.