Herbert Bignall
British long-distance runner
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Herbert James Bignall (28 January 1906 – 30 October 1989) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the marathon at the 1930 British Empire Games for England and was a carpenter by trade.[2][3] He was a torchbearer for the 1948 Summer Olympics torch relay, carrying the flame from Nutfield Police Station to the Warwick Hotel, Redhill.[4][5]
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Bignall at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 28 January 1906 |
| Died | 30 October 1989 (aged 83) Redhill, Surrey |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
| Club | Highgate Harriers |
Bignall was a founder of the Rothery Athletic Club, which later became known as the Redhill and Reigate Athletics Club. He was a member of the Highgate Harriers and served as President of the Surrey Amateur Athletics Association.[6]
Bignall and his wife, Betty, had a son and three daughters.[6]
