Lawrence Weatherill
British athlete
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Lawrence Hotham Weatherill (24 July 1905 – 9 April 1984) was a male athlete who competed for England.
NationalityBritish (English)
Born24 July 1905
Died9 April 1984 (aged 78)
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 24 July 1905 |
| Died | 9 April 1984 (aged 78) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 6 miles/10 miles |
| Club | South London Harriers |
Biography
He competed for England in the marathon at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.[1] Four years later he competed for England at the 1938 British Empire Games in the 3 miles and 6 miles.[2][3]
Weatherill finished third behind János Kelen in the 6 miles event and third behind Reginald Walker in the 10 miles race at the 1937 AAA Championships[4][5] and finished second behind Jean Chapelle in the 10 miles event at the 1939 AAA Championships[6][7][8] before his career was interrupted by World War II.
