Henry Pankhurst
Henry John Pankhurst (* 1884 in Newcastle-under-Lyme , Staffordshire , † May 9, 1921 ibid) was a British athlete.
Career
Pankhurst started for the Salford Harriers and Athletics Club from Manchester and mainly started in the sprint disciplines. He competed several times in the championships of the English Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). In 1906 he was able to reach the finals there over 100 yards as well as over 220 yards. He succeeded in doing this again in 1910 in the 220-yard run. In 1908 he was North English champion over 100 and over 220 yards. The following year he was able to defend his title over the 100 yards. He won again over 220 yards in 1910.
At the Olympic Games in London in 1908 , he competed in three disciplines. In the 100-meter run, he had to admit defeat by one yard to the American Harry Huff . He missed the next round as well as twice the distance over which he was left behind against the Canadian Lou Sebert and Bill Hamilton from the USA. After all, Pankhurst was also part of the British Olympic relay . Together with Jack Morton , Edwin Montague and Theodore Just , however, he only finished second behind the later Olympic champions from the USA, which in turn was not enough to advance.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Profile on sports-reference.com, accessed on February 28, 2015
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pankhurst, Henry |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pankhurst, Henry John (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Newcastle-under-Lyme , Staffordshire |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 9, 1921 |
| Place of death | Newcastle-under-Lyme , Staffordshire |