Harold Abrahams

Harold Abrahams
CBE
	Abrahams in June 1921
Personal information
Full name	Harold Maurice Abrahams
Born	15 December 1899; Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Died	14 January 1978 (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 (m. 1936; died 1963)
Sport
Country	Great Britain
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	100–400 m, long jump
University team	Cambridge University Athletics Club
Coached by	Sam Mussabini
Achievements and titles
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)
Medal record
Representing Great Britain
Olympic Games

Harold Maurice Abrahams CBE (15 December 1899 – 14 January 1978)^[3] 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.^[4]

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^ Kebric, Robert B. (2002) [1992]. Dawson, Dawn P. (ed.). Great Athletes. Vol. 1 (Revised ed.). Salem Press. pp. 11–13. ISBN 1-58765-008-8.
^ "Harold Abrahams". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 July 2021.