Samuel Hurdsfield
British sprinter
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Samuel Hurdsfield (19 March 1876 – 1965) was a British athlete and railway worker. He competed as a sprinter at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 March 1876 Knutsford, Cheshire East, England |
| Died | 1965 (aged 88–89) Crewe, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Salford Harriers |
Biography
Hurdsfield was born in Knutsford and ran for Knutsford Harriers before also running for Crewe Tally Ho and then Salford Harriers who he joined in 1901.[2]
By trade Hurdsfield worked for the London and North Western Railway as a machinist, won the 1906 Northern Counties 220 yards title[3] and two years later in 1908 won a second title after success in the 440 yards event.[2]
Hurdsfield represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics. In the 200 metres, Hurdsfield won his preliminary heat with a time of 23.6 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he finished fourth and last in his heat to be eliminated without advancing to the final.[2]
After he retired from running he acted as an official for the Railway Athletic Association Championships.[2]
