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George Hester

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George Hester
Personal information
NicknameBuck Hester
NationalityCanadian
Born(1902-08-20)August 20, 1902
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
DiedDecember 8, 1951(1951-12-08) (aged 49)
Indianapolis
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100m, 200m

George Black Hester (August 20, 1902 – December 8, 1951) was a Canadian sprinter. He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He competed for Mercersburg Academy, under the guidance of Jimmy Curran, and the University of Michigan.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ "George Hester Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Hester, Oldtime Prep Sprint Champion, Dies, Detroit Free Press, December 11, 1951