Harold Langley (athlete)
British triple jumper
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Harold Arthur Langley (11 June 1903 – 3 March 1988) was a British athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born11 June 1903
Sparkhill, Birmingham, England
Died3 March 1988 (aged 84)
Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 June 1903 Sparkhill, Birmingham, England |
| Died | 3 March 1988 (aged 84) Acocks Green, Birmingham, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
| Club | Sparkhill Harriers |
Career
Langley finished third behind Jack Higginson in the triple jump event at the 1924 AAA Championships.[2][3][4] Shortly afterwards he was selected for the British team at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, where he competed in the men's triple jump and finished in 15th place.[5]
Langley finished third behind Jack Higginson in the triple jump event at the 1926 AAA Championships.[6][7]
Langley later finished second behind Willem Peters at the 1929 AAA Championships[8][9] and finished third behind Jan Blankers at the 1931 AAA Championships.[10][11]
