Henry Higgins (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 29 March 1907 London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Surrey AC |
Henry George Higgins (29 March 1907 – date of death unknown) was an English athlete who competed at the 1930 British Empire Games.[1]
Biography
Higgins was born in London, England, and was a member of the Surrey Athletic Club.[2][3]
In 1928 he represented Essex at county level against France[4] and won the 100 yards event.[5]
He represented the England team against Scotland in July 1930[6] before being selected to represent England at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario,[7] where he competed in the 220 yards event.[8] At the time of the Games he was a clerk for a tea broker by trade and lived at 25 Cavenham Gardens in Ilford.[9]
References
- ^ "England Hamilton 1930". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "A.A.A>Championships". Daily Mirror. 6 July 1929. Retrieved 5 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Birchfield Beaten". Athletic News. 6 May 1929. Retrieved 5 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "French Athletes v. Essex". London Daily Chronicle. 31 August 1928. Retrieved 5 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Visit of French athletes". Chelmsford Chronicle. 7 September 1928. Retrieved 5 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletics International". Belfast Telegraph. 7 July 1930. Retrieved 5 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Hamilton 1930 Team". Team England. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Athletics 220 Yard - Men Hamilton 1930". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton". Ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2025.