Henry Pack

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Henry Pack
Personal information
Born30 October 1912
Sport
SportAthletics
Event440 yards
ClubCity of London Police AC
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1938 Sydney 4×440 yd

Henry Edward Pack (born 30 October 1912, date of death unknown) was an English athlete who competed in the 1938 British Empire Games.

Biography

At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the England relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×440 yards event. In the 440 yards competition he was eliminated in the heats. [1]

In 1939, Pack won the silver medal in the 440 yards at the prestigious AAA Championships. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "1938 athletes". Team England. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  2. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 14 July 2024.
  3. "Athletics" . Birmingham Daily Post. 8 July 1939. Retrieved 14 July 2024 via British Newspaper Archive.