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 also spelt Bradbrook (8 August 1906 – September 1994) was an English athlete who represented England at the 1930 British Empire Games.[2]
Career
[edit]Bradbrooke attended The Queen's College, Oxford[3] and repesented Great Britain.[4]
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.[5][6][7]
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.[8][9]
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.
- ^ "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.
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