Halland Britton

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHalland•Britton
Used nameHalland•Britton
Born18 February 1890 in Derby, England (GBR)
Died11 February 1975 (aged 84 years 11 months 21 days) in Coventry, England (GBR)
AffiliationsDerby & County AC, Derby (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

The Northern Champion at 4 miles (1924-26), and the steeplechase (1925), Halland Britton was a three-time winner of the AAA 10 miles title (1921-22, 1924). He also placed in the 4 miles and the steeplechase at the Championships and won the 5K vs. France on his international début in 1923. He was 11th for England in the International Cross-Country in 1921.

Personal Bests: 10000 – 32:06.0e (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Halland Britton
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 6