Norman Biddulph
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Norman Stevenson Biddulph |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 21 April 1904 Moston, Lancashire, England[1] |
| Died | 27 September 1955 (aged 51) Sheffield, Yorkshire, England[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | Steeplechase |
Norman Stevenson Biddulph (21 April 1904 – 27 September 1955) was a British middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[3]
Biddulph was a three-time Northern Counties Athletic Association champion in the steeplechase from 1926 to 1928.[4][5] Despite being a member of a Yorkshire club, he was able to compete at the AAA Championships via birth qualification.[6] Biddulph's rival was Oxford's W. A. M. Edwards and he was compared by critics to his teammate E. Harper.[7][8] His 1928 performance of 9:37.5 in the 3000 m steeplechase ranked him 8th in the world for that year.[9]
He competed in cross country running for Hallamshire and gained favor with that club, inviting its members to tea after races and organizing charity events. His presence at meets created interest from fans but at times scrutiny from competitors.[10][11] He later became landlord at the Royal Oak Hotel, Garstang.[5][12]
Buddulph was also a member of the Yorkshire Dragoons.[13] He is related to 1912 Olympian Joe Cottrill through marriage, as his wife Ivy Cottrill was Joe's niece.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ 1911 England Census
- ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Norman Biddulph Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "ATHLETICS. Hallamshire Harriers' Good Victory". The Guardian. 22 August 1927. p. 3. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ a b c Norman Biddulph at Olympedia
- ^ "SPORTS & PASTIMES From Our English Correspondent". Brisbane Telegraph. 9 October 1926. p. 11. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "SPORTS". Stockport Express. 2 September 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "LONG DISTANCE RELAY RACE. Over 200 Athletes In London-Brighton Test". Leicester Mercury. 14 April 1928. p. 16. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Norman Biddulph at Track and Field Statistics
- ^ "ATHLETICS. WIDNES POLICE SPORTS. OBJECTION TO BIDDULPH'S ENTRY". Liverpool Daily Post. 23 July 1928. p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "WIDNES ATHLETICS". Runcorn Weekly News. 27 July 1928. p. 7. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "The Athletic Field. Broughton's Outing With Hallamshire". The Bolton News. 15 November 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "ANOTHER YORKSHIRE RUNNER". Daily Mirror. 10 August 1926. p. 15. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
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