Graham Gower

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Graham John Gower (25 May 1947 – 10 May 2017) was a male athlete who competed for Great Britain and England.

NationalityBritish (English)
Born25 May 1947
Gravesend, Kent, England
Died10 May 2017 (aged 69)
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Occupation(s)Geography Teacher, Author
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Graham Gower
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NationalityBritish (English)
Born25 May 1947
Gravesend, Kent, England
Died10 May 2017 (aged 69)
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Occupation(s)Geography Teacher, Author
EmployerWatford Boys Grammar School
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Hurdles
ClubHillingdon AC
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Biography

Gower finished third behind David Hemery in the 110 metres hurdles event at the 1970 AAA Championships[1][2] and would go on to podium every year from 1971 to 1975, being unlucky to race during a time when British hurdling was at a peak with David Hemery, Alan Pascoe and Berwyn Price all racing.[3][4]

He represented England in the 110 metres hurdles, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5][6][7]

In the early 1970s, and at the time of his appearance for Englandin the 1974 Commonwealth Games[8] he taught geography at Watford Boys Grammar School and was the co-author of 'Basic Processes in Physical Geography'- used worldwide and many UK student's first introduction to physical geography.[9] [10]

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