Birchall Pearson
Birchall Lewis "Bert" Pearson (April 3, 1914 – September 13, 1960)[1] was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario.
Bert Pearson | |
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| Born | Birchall Lewis Pearson April 3, 1914 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | September 13, 1960 (aged 46) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Shaw |
| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Athletics | ||
| British Empire Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 1934 London | 4×110 yards |
In 1932 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the 4×100 metre event. In the 100 metre competition as well as in the 200 metre contest he was eliminated in the semi-finals. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the Canadian team in the 4×110 yards relay event. In the 220 yards competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals and in the 100 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.
References
- Islington. "FindAGrave - Birchall Lewis "Bert" Pearson". FindAGrave. Find A Grave. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
External links
- Profile at trackfield.brinkster.net
- Birchall Pearson's profile at Sports Reference.com
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