Halland Britton
Halland Britton (18 February 1890 – 11 February 1975) was an English long-distance runner who finished sixth in the 10 km race at the 1924 Summer Olympics. He won the Amateur Athletic Association of England 10 miles title in 1921, 22 and 1924.[1] Britton placed 11th at the 1921 International Cross Country Championships, winning a gold medal with the English team.
 Halland Britton in 1923 | |||||||||||
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| Born | 18 February 1890 Derby, England | ||||||||||
| Died | 11 February 1975 (aged 84) Coventry, England | ||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m | ||||||||||
| Club | Derby & County AC | ||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 5000 – 15:15.0 (1923) 10,000 m – 32:06.0e (1924)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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References
- Halland Britton. sports-reference.com
- Halland Britton. trackfield.brinkster.net
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