Harry Forbes (athlete)

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Harry Forbes (born March 19, 1913 , † 1988 ) was a British walker who belonged to the Birmingham Walking Club .

At the European Championships in Oslo in 1946 , he won silver in the 50 km walk with a time of 4: 48.59 hours. In the same year he won the 21st London to Brighton Walk over just under 30 miles. Another success of the year was the British 20 mile title; In 1947 he was able to repeat it and crown it with another over 50 kilometers.

Web links

  • Harry Forbes in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Report and result at the Surrey Walking Club London
  2. ↑ British athletics champion until 1959
personal data
SURNAME Forbes, Harry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British walker
DATE OF BIRTH March 19, 1913
DATE OF DEATH 1988