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Also known as Harold Maurice Abrahams

British sprinter (1899–1978)

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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1949-05-25
Active to
2016-11-24

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Key facts

Full name
Harold Maurice Abrahams
Born
( 1899-12-15 ) 15 December 1899, Bedford , Bedfordshire , England
Died
14 January 1978 (1978-01-14) (aged 78), Enfield , London , England
Resting place
St John the Baptist, Great Amwell
Alma mater
University of Cambridge
Occupation s
Lawyer, journalist
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
165 lb (75 kg)
Spouse
Sybil Evers ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. December 1936</span>"}]]}'>1936 ; died 24 June 1963</span>"}]]}'>1963 ) ​
Country
Great Britain
Sport
Track and field
Event s
100–400 m, long jump
University team
Cambridge University Athletics Club
Club
Achilles Club
Coached by
Sam Mussabini
Personal best s
100 yd – 9.9 (1924), 100 m – 10.6 (1924), 200 m – 21.9 (1924), 440 yd – 50.8 (1923), LJ – 7.38 m (1924)

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Abrahams at the 1924 Olympics

Harold Maurice Abrahams (15 December 1899 – 14 January 1978) was an English track and field athlete. He was Olympic champion in 1924 in the 100 metres sprint, a feat depicted in the 1981 film Chariots of Fire.

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