Herbert Bignall
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Reigate, Surrey | 28 January 1906
Died | 30 October 1989 Redhill, Surrey | (aged 83)
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Herbert James Bignall (28 January 1906 – 30 October 1989) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He also competed in the marathon at the 1930 British Empire Games for England and was a carpenter by trade.[2][3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Herbert Bignall Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "English athletes". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 2 Sep 1930 Southampton". Ancestry.co.uk.
Categories:
- 1906 births
- 1989 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- British male long-distance runners
- British male marathon runners
- Olympic athletes of Great Britain
- People from Reigate
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1930 British Empire Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for England
- British athletics biography stubs