Brian Hebditch
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 15 July 1948 Cheltenham, England |
| Died | 1 November 2023 (aged 75) Titchfield, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Anthony Brian Hebditch (15 July 1948 – 1 November 2023) was a British sports shooter. He competed in the mixed skeet event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]In October 1972, Hebditch represented England in the skeet event at the European Commonwealth Shooting Championships alongside David Seabrook and Alec Bennett. The team finished in all three podium positions.[2]
In May 1979, Hebditch won the British Open Sporting Championship of the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Hebditch was hit by a lorry outside a garden centre in Titchfield, near Southampton, on 1 November 2023, and was declared dead at the scene. He was 75.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Hebditch Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "England Take Honours in Skeet Event". The Daily Telegraph. 4 October 1976. p. 10. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "'Telegraph' trophy goes to Hebditch". The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 1979. p. 6. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Webb, Freddie (14 November 2023). "Family pay tribute to Olympian Anthony Brian Hebditch who died after being hit by lorry in Titchfield". The Portsmouth News. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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