Harry Kane (athlete)

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Harry Kane (born May 24, 1933 ) is a retired British hurdler and sprinter .

In 1954 he won silver over 440 yard hurdles for England starting at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver and was eliminated over 440 yards in the run-up. At the European Athletics Championships in Bern , he failed over 400 m hurdles in the first round.

At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 , he reached the semifinals over 400 m hurdles.

In 1954 he became the English champion over the 440 yard hurdles.

Personal bests

  • 400 m: 48.1 s, 1957
  • 400 m hurdles: 51.5 s, October 13, 1954, London

Web links

  • Harry Kane in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
  • Harry Kane in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
  • Harry Kane in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
personal data
SURNAME Kane, Harry
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British hurdler and sprinter
DATE OF BIRTH May 24, 1933