Harry Churcher
British racewalker
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Harry George Churcher (21 November 1910 – 24 June 1972) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 21 November 1910 Wandsworth, London, England |
| Died | 24 June 1972 (aged 61) London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Belgrave Harriers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 10 km walk: 45:29.8 (1950) |
Biography
Churcher, a plumber and electrician by trade, finished second in the 1933 Surrey 2-mile walking championship before winning several county title. Churcher and his older brother Charlie both walked for Belgrave Harriers.[2] He finished third behind Bert Cooper in the 2 miles walk event at the 1936 AAA Championships,[3][4] second behind Swede John Mikaelsson (who would later be a double Olympic champion) at the 1937 AAA Championships[5][6] and third behind Bert Cooper at the 1938 AAA Championships.[7][8]
Churcher finally won two AAA Championships titles and became the national 2 miles walk champion and the national 7 miles champion at the 1939 AAA Championships[9][10] before his career was interrupted by World War II.
He won further two 2 miles walk titles (1948) and four 7 miles walk titles (1947, 1948, 1949) at the prestigious AAA Championships.[11]
At the 1948 Olympic Games, Churcher competed in the 10 km walk.[12]
