Amsterdam 1928

Birchfield Harriers at the Olympics

1928 – IX Olympic Games
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Athlete: Harry Houghton
Event: 800 metres

July 29th 1928 – Round 1 Heat 4: 6th


Athlete: John Hambidge
Event: 200 metres

July 31st 1928 – Round 1 Heat 14: 2nd (QUALIFIED)
August 1st 1928 – Quarterfinals Heat 1: 5th


Athlete: Frederick Light
Event: 5000 metres

July 31st 1928 – Round 1 Heat 1: 7th


Athlete: Charles Blewitt
Event: 3000 metres Steeplechase

August 1st 1928 – Round 1 Heat 3: 6th


Athlete: Cyril Ellis
Event: 1500 metres

August 1st 1928 – Round 1 Heat 6: 1st – 4:01.8 (QUALIFIED)
August 2nd 1928 – FINAL: 5th – 3:57.6

Cyril Ellis in his 1928 Olympics British blazer
Cyril Ellis in his 1928 Olympics British blazer


Athlete: Arthur William “Billy” Green
Event: 400 metres

August 2nd 1928 – Round 1 Heat 12: 2nd (QUALIFIED)
August 3rd 1928 – Querterfinals Heat 1: 3rd