Harold Wright (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harold Wright (athlete)

Canadian sprinter

Date of Birth: 10-Dec-1908

Place of Birth: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: 11-Dec-1997

Profession: geologist, sprinter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Harold Wright (athlete)

  • Harold Madison Wright, (December 10, 1908 – December 11, 1997) was a Canadian engineer and athlete. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a B.Sc in geological engineering and a M.Sc in metallurgical engineering from the University of Utah.
  • He also received an MA in geology from the University of British Columbia.
  • In 1947 he established a consulting firm called Wright Engineers. He competed in athletics (100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay) at the 1932 Summer Olympics. From 1964 to 1968 he was president of the Canadian Field Hockey Association.
  • From 1969 to 1977 he was president of the Canadian Olympic Association, during the first Olympic Games to be hosted in Canada.
  • He also served as director of the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada and the British Columbia Sports Federation.

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