Ted Haggis

Edward Hopwood Haggis (9 June 1924 – 23 January 2017)[1] was a Canadian sprinter, born in London, Ontario, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He is the father of Paul Haggis.[2]

Personal life

Haggis served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and participated in the Invasion of Normandy.[3]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Canada
1948 Olympics London, England 5th, QF 1 100 m
1948 Olympics London, England 5th, QF 4 200 m

References

  1. "EDWARD "TED" HAGGIS Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ted Haggis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  3. "Ted Haggis". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 January 2021.


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