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Edwin Thacker

Full name: Edwin Thomas Thacker
Gender: Male
Born: July 24, 1913 in Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa
Died: August 4, 1974
Country: RSA South Africa
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Edwin Thacker had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1934 British Empire Games High Jump, 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games High Jump.

Personal Best: HJ – 1.98 (1939).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics Men's High Jump South Africa RSA 12T

Men's High Jump

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank H C/F/P
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Final Round 12T 1.85
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Final Round 1.70 metres NP o
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Final Round 1.80 metres NP o
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Final Round 1.85 metres NP o
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Final Round 1.90 metres NP xxx
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Qualifying Round 1T QU 1.85
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Qualifying Round Group Two 1T 1.85
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Qualifying Round 1.60 metres NP pass
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Qualifying Round 1.70 metres NP xo
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Qualifying Round 1.80 metres NP o
1936 Summer 23 Berlin Athletics South Africa Qualifying Round 1.85 metres NP xo