Edward Wheller Explained
| Edward Wheller |
| Nationality: | British (English) |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club: | Surrey AC |
| Birth Date: | 23 May 1896 |
| Birth Place: | Paddington, London, England |
| Death Place: | Westminster, London, England |
Edward William Wheller (23 May 1896 - 14 December 1968) was a British hurdler, who competed at the Olympic Games.[1]
Career
Wheller became the National 440 yard hurdles champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1920 AAA Championships.[2] [3] [4]
One month later, he competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: Edward Wheller . Olympedia . 15 July 2021.
- News: The Athletic Championships . Weekly Dispatch (London) . 4 July 1920 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 23 November 2024 .
- News: Athletics . Newcastle Journal . 5 July 1920 . British Newspaper Archive . subscription . 23 November 2024 .
- Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 23 November 2024 .
- Edward Wheller Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418040033/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/wh/edward-wheller-1.html . dead . 18 April 2020 . 1 October 2017.
