| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 06 November 1907 London |
| Died | 26 March 1996 (aged 89) Western Australia |
George James Pallett (1907-1996) was a male athlete who competed for England.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | England |
| Born | 06 November 1907 London |
| Died | 26 March 1996 (aged 89) Western Australia |
George James Pallett (1907-1996) was a male athlete who competed for England.
He competed for England in the long jump at the 1934 British Empire Games in London. [1]
Pallett was a president of the Herne Hill Harriers and was a qualified AAA coach in all field events. [2]
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