Eric Hussey

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameEric Robert James•Hussey
Used nameEric•Hussey
Born24 April 1885 in Blandford, England (GBR)
Died19 May 1958 in Cuckfield, England (GBR)
AffiliationsUniversity of Oxford, Oxford (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Eric Hussey was awarded the Oxford blue (1905-08) and won the 120y hurdles vs. Cambridge in 1906. At the AAA Championships he finished third in the hurdles in 1906. He also played soccer (football) for his University on a number of occasions but did not win a blue. He entered the Sudan Civil Service in 1908 as a tutor at Gordon College, Khartoum, and over the next 30 years held a number of educational appointments in various parts of Africa. He was awarded the CMG in 1933.

Personal Best: 120yH – 15.7e (1907).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Eric Hussey
110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) 2 h1 r2/3