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Canadian sprinter (1924–2017)

Edward Hopwood Haggis (9 June 1924 – 23 January 2017) was a Canadian sprinter, born in London, Ontario, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He is the father of Paul Haggis.

Personal life

Haggis served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and participated in the Invasion of Normandy.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
1948 Olympics London, England 5th, QF 1 100 m
1948 Olympics London, England 5th, QF 4 200 m

References

  1. "EDWARD "TED" HAGGIS Obituary". legacy.com. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
  2. "Canadian newsmakers who died in 2017". The Toronto Star. The Canadian Press. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
  3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ted Haggis". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
  4. "Ted Haggis". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 January 2021.


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