Harold Angus (wrestler)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 10 November 1904 Wigan, England |
| Died | 30 October 1940 (aged 35) Doncaster, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Harold Angus (10 November 1904 – 30 October 1940) was a British wrestler.[1] He competed in the men's freestyle featherweight at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[2] He also competed in the lightweight category at the 1930 British Empire Games for England.[3]
He was an insurance inspector at the time of the 1930 Games and lived in Doncaster.[4] He died following a shooting accident in October 1940.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Harold Angus". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Harold Angus Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
- ^ "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton". Ancestry.co.uk.
- ^ "Wrestling Heritage - Harold Angus". Wrestling Heritage. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
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