Eric Dunbar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British/Australian |
| Born | 8 May 1897 Brisbane, Australia |
| Died | 12 September 1946 (aged 49) Melbourne, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 110 metres hurdles |
| Club | British Army AC East Brisbane Harriers |
Eric Victor Dunbar (8 May 1897 – 12 September 1946) was a British/Australian hurdler, who compteted at the Olympic Games.[1]
Career
[edit]Dunbar finished third behind George Trowbridge in the 120 yards hurdles event at the British 1920 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
One month later, he competed at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Eric Dunbar". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "The Athletic Championships". Weekly Dispatch (London). 4 July 1920. Retrieved 23 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletics". Newcastle Journal. 5 July 1920. Retrieved 23 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eric Dunbar Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
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