Oswald Groenings
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Oswald Jacob Groenings was a British
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Middlesbrough
and died in London
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In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition
after finishing second in his heat. He also participated in the 110 metre hurdles event
and was eliminated in the semi-finals again after finishing fourth in his heat.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was born in Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is a large town situated on the south bank of the River Tees in north east England, that sits within the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire...
and died in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
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In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles was the longer of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was the third time the event had been featured at the Olympics. The Olympic record was beat three times in the course of the Games....
after finishing second in his heat. He also participated in the 110 metre hurdles event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles was the shorter of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was dominated by the American runners. The competition was held from Thursday, July 23, 1908 to Saturday, July 25, 1908....
and was eliminated in the semi-finals again after finishing fourth in his heat.