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Cecil Kinahan

Full name: Cecil Edward Kinahan
Gender: Male
Born: April 15, 1879 in Norwood, Greater London, Great Britain
Died: March 15, 1912 in [unknown], Unknown, Sudan
Affiliations: IRL
Country: GBR Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Cecil Kinahan represented Ireland vs. Scotland in the 120y hurdles three times, being the winner in 1909 and placing second in 1908 and 1910. In 1920 he was the Irish AAA champion and the Army champion in 1908 and 1910. Commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1899, he fought in the Boer War and, after being attached to the Egyptian Army in 1910, he was killed in an engagement with the Annaks two years later.

Personal Bests: 120yH – 16.2 (1909).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1908 Summer 29 London Athletics Men's 110 metres Hurdles Great Britain GBR 2 h4 r2/3

Men's 110 metres Hurdles

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T MB
1908 Summer 29 London Athletics Great Britain Semi-Finals Heat Four 2 17.5est at 10 yds
1908 Summer 29 London Athletics Great Britain Round One Heat Twelve 1 QU 16.8