Herbert Bignall
.jpg) Bignall at the 1928 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 28 January 1906 Reigate, Surrey |
| Died | 30 October 1989 (aged 83) Redhill, Surrey |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Herbert James Bignall (28 January 1906 – 30 October 1989) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the marathon at the 1930 British Empire Games for England and was a carpenter by trade.[2][3] He was a torchbearer for the 1948 Summer Olympics torch relay, carrying the flame from Nutfield Police Station to the Warwick Hotel, Redhill.[4][5]
Bignall was a founder of the Rothery Athletic Club, which later became known as the Redhill and Reigate Athletics Club. He was a member of the Highgate Harriers and served as President of the Surrey Amateur Athletics Association.[6]
Bignall and his wife, Betty, had a son and three daughters.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herbert Bignall Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton". Ancestry.co.uk.
- ^ "1948 Olympic Torch Run through Surrey". Exploring Surrey's Past. 29 March 2019 [15 October 2010]. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ "Local pride in seeing the Olympic torch pass through the town". The Daily Telegraph. No. 48166. 12 April 2010. p. 19. Retrieved 28 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Former Olympic athlete dies". Surrey Mirror. No. 5900. 2 November 1989. p. 3.
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