Edward Leader
British hurdler (1882–1959)
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Edward Eastlake Leader (28 August 1882 – 22 April 1959) was a British hurdler who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 28 August 1882 Pershore, England |
| Died | 22 April 1959 (aged 76) Cattistock, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 110 metres hurdles |
| Club | London Athletic Club University of Cambridge AC Achilles Club |
Biography
Leader was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge.[3] In 1904, Leader won the varsity high jump match for Cambridge against Oxford and finished second at the 1905 Oxbridge Sports.[4]
Leader finished second behind Con Leahy in the high jump event at the 1905 AAA Championships.[5][6] The following year at the 1906 AAA Championships he finished third behind Leahy again.[7][8]
At the 1908 Olympic Games in London, he competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles competition, finishing second in heat 13 and the Men's high jump event, finishing in tenth place.[4]
In 1908 he was called to the Bar and became a barrister.[4]