Harold Wright (athlete)
Harold Wright ( Harold Madison Wright; born December 10, 1908 in Winnipeg , † December 11, 1997 in Vancouver ) was a Canadian sprinter and sports official .
At the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, he was fourth in the 4 x 100 meter relay . He reached the semi-finals over 100 m and 200 m .
From 1969 to 1977 he was President of the Canadian Olympic Association . In 1979 he received the Olympic medal in silver. In 1986 he became Companion of the Order of Canada , and in 1987 he was inducted into the Hall of Fame of Canadian Sports .
His son Lee Wright was successful as a hockey player and his daughter-in-law Thelma Wright as a medium and long-distance runner.
Personal bests
- 100 m : 10.4 s, June 25, 1932, Calgary
- 200 m : 21.5 s, May 20, 1932, Salt Lake City
Web links
- Harold Wright in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Harold Wright in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Wright, Harold |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wright, Harold Madison |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian sprinter and sports official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 10, 1908 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Winnipeg |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 1997 |
| Place of death | Vancouver |