Joseph Heath (athlete)

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Joseph C V Heath was a male athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

He competed for England in the javelin at the 1934 British Empire Games in London. [1]

Heath represented Birchfield Harriers [2] and was the 1932 AAA champion. [3]

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References

  1. "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "Track Stats - Stanley Wilson". Nuts.
  3. "BRITISH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1919-1939". GBR Athletics.