Harry Edward Inducted into England Athletics Hall of Fame

Harry Edward, Britain's first black Olympic medallist, is being inducted into the England Athletics Hall of Fame alongside Mo Farah, Sonia Lannaman, and Shirley Strong. The ceremony will take place in Birmingham in November. esporist.com

Edward won bronze medals in the 100m and 200m at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics and was a dominant force in British athletics, winning multiple AAA championships. His remarkable achievement of winning the 100, 220 and 440-yard AAA championships in 1922 within a single hour even drew personal congratulations from King George V.