Edward Haggis
Edward Haggis ( Edward Hopwood "Ted" Haggis; born June 9, 1924 in London , Ontario ; † January 23, 2017 ibid.) Was a Canadian sprinter .
At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, he was fifth in the 4 x 100 meter relay . He reached the quarter-finals over 100 m and 200 m .
In 1950 he became the Canadian 100- yard and 220-yard champion.
His son Paul Haggis became known as a film director.
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 9.6 s, June 22, 1950, London
- 100 m : 10.5 s, June 27, 1948, London
- 220 yards in a straight line: 20.8 s, September 3, 1949, Toronto (corresponds to 21.2 s over 200 m )
Web links
- Edward Haggis in the trackfield.brinkster.net database (English)
- Edward Haggis in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Haggis, Edward |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Haggis, Edward Hopwood; Haggis, Ted |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 9, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23rd January 2017 |
| Place of death | London |