Harry Edward

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

Born on the same birth day (15 April): André Joubert • Avital Ronell • Frederick IV, Duke of Lorraine • Fruit Chan • Gérald Beaudoin • James J. Jeffries • Jeromy Burnitz • Kaisa Roose • Keith Acton • Nikita Khrushchev • Robert DePugh • Stanley Bruce • Tomas Tranströmer • Tony Jones (snooker player)

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