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Harry Edward

Harry Edward
Harry Edward, Guyanese-English sprinter (d. 1973)

Harry Francis Vincent Edward was a British runner. He competed in the 100 and 200 m 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp and won bronze medals in both events, becoming the first black person to gain Olympic medals. He injured himself during the 200 m final and therefore withdrew from the 4 × 100 m relay. Within the UK Edward won the AAA championships in the 100 yd and 220 yd in 1920–1922, and in 1922 also took the 440 yd title.

15 April 1898

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