Henry Edward Askew (31 December 1917 – 31 October 1986) was a British athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Edward Askew |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 31 December 1917 Barrow in Furness, Cumbria[1] |
| Died | 31 October 1986 (aged 68) Chichester, West Sussex, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | Jersey Athletics Club Achilles Club (Oxbridge alumni) |
In 1950, Askew won the long jump title at the prestigious AAA Championships.[4]
References
edit- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harry Askew Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
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