William Tennent (sportsman)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 October 1845 Hobart, Australia |
| Died | 5 July 1883 (aged 37) Hastings, East Sussex, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Cricket Athletics |
| Event | 100 yards/120 yards hurdles |
| Club | Lancashire County Cricket Club Amateur Athletic Club (London) |
William Middleton Tennent (6 October 1845 – 5 July 1883) was an English athlete and cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Biography
[edit]He was born in Hobart and died in Hastings. He appeared in one first-class match during 1867, scoring three runs for Lancashire CCC.[1]
Tennent was a significant athlete, becoming the British 100 yards champion and British 120 yards hurdles champion in 1868, after winning two AAC Championships title at the 1868 AAC Championships.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ William Tennent at CricketArchive
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Amateur Athletic Club". Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle. 20 June 1868. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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