William Hehir
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William Hehir was a British
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics
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In 1920 he finished fifth in the 10 kilometre walk competition
and seventh in the 3 kilometre walk competition
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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...
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 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
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In 1920 he finished fifth in the 10 kilometre walk competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 10 kilometre walk
The men's 10 kilometres walk event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Tuesday, August 17, 1920 and on Wednesday, August 18, 1920.Twenty-three race walkers from 13 nations competed....
and seventh in the 3 kilometre walk competition
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's 3 kilometre walk
The men's 3 kilometres walk event was part of the track and field athletics programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The competition was held on Friday, August 20, 1920 and on Saturday, August 21, 1920.Twenty-two race walkers from twelve nations competed....
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