- Double bronze medallist in 1920 to be honoured
- Plaque will be placed in Huntley Street, Bloomsbury
The sprinter Harry Edward, Britain’s first black Olympic medallist, is to be commemorated with a blue plaque on his London home.
Edward won bronze medals in the 100m and 200m at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, and was British sprint champion for three years in a row, famously winning the 100, 220 and 440 yards finals inside an hour in 1922.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/31/harry-edward-olympic-medallist-blue-plaque
Author : Neil Duncanson
Publish date : 2024-07-31 07:00:17
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