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Henry Blakeney

Full name: Henry Edward Hugh Blakeney
Gender: Male
Born: October 6, 1890 in West Kensington, Greater London, Great Britain
Died: February 12, 1958 in Isle of Seil, Slate Islands, Argyll and Bute, Great Britain
Affiliations: Army
Country: GBR Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

Biography

After winning the Army 120 y hurdles title in 1912, Harry Blakeney was eliminated in the heats the high hurdles at the AAA Championships, but finished second in the 440 y hurdles. He won an MC serving with the Royal Sussex Regiment in World War I when he sustained wounds which resulted in his early retirement from the Army in 1925.

Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 120yH – 15.4 (1912); 440yH – 1:00.8 (1914).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1912 Summer 21 Stockholm Athletics Men's 100 metres Great Britain GBR 4 h3 r1/3
1912 Summer 21 Stockholm Athletics Men's 110 metres Hurdles Great Britain GBR 3 h5 r2/3

Men's 100 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank
1912 Summer 21 Stockholm Athletics Great Britain Round One Heat Three 4

Men's 110 metres Hurdles

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T
1912 Summer 21 Stockholm Athletics Great Britain Semi-Finals Heat Five 3
1912 Summer 21 Stockholm Athletics Great Britain Round One Heat Seven 2 QU 17.4