Edward Bradbrooke
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 8 August 1906[1] Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, England |
| Died | September 1994 (aged 88) Yeovil, Somerset, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | high jump |
| Club | Hurstpierpoint University of Oxford Achilles Club |
Edward R. Bradbrooke (or Bradbrook; 8 August 1906 – September 1994) was an English athlete who represented England at the 1930 British Empire Games[2] and the 1934 British Empire Games[3] and was twice British champion.
Career
[edit]Bradbrooke attended The Queen's College, Oxford[4] and represented Great Britain.[5]
Shortly before the 1930 British Empire Games in Canada, Bradbrooke finished second behind Colin Gordon in the high jump event at the 1930 AAA Championships and by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete became the British champion.[6][7][8]
At 1930 Empire Games he competed for England in the men's high jump. He resided at Wayside in Sutton Courtney at the time and by trade was a leather manufacturer.[9][10]
Bradbrooke became the national high jump champion again by virtue of being the highest placed Britsh athlete, when finishing second behind Mihály Bodosi at the 1933 AAA Championships. This led to his selection for England in the White City international match against France on 29 July.[11]
Bradbrooke competed in his second British Empire Games in the men's high jump competition in 1934.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bradbrook, Edward". Free BMD. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Bletchley Horticultural Show". Bucks Herald. 9 August 1929. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ a b "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Oxford Men To Oppose Cambridge". Western Morning News. 14 March 1928. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "County Championship". Buckinghamshire Examiner. 12 July 1929. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Marathon race won by Scotsman". Daily Herald. 5 July 1930. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Three new native records". Daily News (London). 7 July 1930. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Hamilton 1930 Team". Team England. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Bletchley Show". Northampton Mercury. 8 August 1930. Retrieved 9 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "International records, England team to compete against France". Daily News (London). 12 July 1933. Retrieved 10 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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