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Eric Hussey
Full name: Eric Robert James Hussey
Gender: Male
Born: April 24, 1885 in Blandford, Dorset, Great Britain
Died: May 19, 1958 in Cuckfield, West Sussex, Great Britain
Affiliations: University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR)
Country: 
Great Britain
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Eric Hussey was awarded the Oxford blue (1905-08) and won the 120y hurdles vs. Cambridge in 1906. At the AAA Championships he finished third in the hurdles in 1906. He also played soccer (football) for his University on a number of occasions but did not win a blue. He entered the Sudan Civil Service in 1908 as a tutor at Gordon College, Khartoum, and over the next 30 years held a number of educational appointments in various parts of Africa. He was awarded the CMG in 1933. Personal Bests: 120yH – 15.7e (1907). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Athletics | Men's 110 metres Hurdles | Great Britain | GBR | 2 h1 r2/3 |
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | MB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Athletics | Great Britain | Semi-Finals | Heat One | 2 | 16.5est | at 6 yds | |
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Athletics | Great Britain | Round One | Heat Eleven | 1 | QU | 16.8 |
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