Edward 'Eddie' Randal Arnold (20 November 1949 – 2001) was a gymnast from Moston, Manchester, England, who participated in the Munich Olympics.[1] He died in 2001 due to a heart attack.[2]
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Country represented | United Kingdom | ||||||||||||||
Born | 20 November 1949 | ||||||||||||||
Died | 2001 (aged 51–52) | ||||||||||||||
Hometown | Moston | ||||||||||||||
Club | Leeds Athletic Institute | ||||||||||||||
Head coach(es) | Dick Gradley | ||||||||||||||
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Arnold attended Carnegie College 1969–1973, and then studied for a master's degree at Leeds University. After finishing his MA in physical education, he taught gymnastics in the area around London.[2] He also wrote a book on men's gymnastics.[3] Arnold then switched to teaching mathematics; he first taught at Bentley Wood High School and then at Hatch End High School from 1989 through his death.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Eddie Arnold Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2013.
- ^ a b c "Memorial for teacher". News Shopper. 4 April 2001. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ Arnold, Eddie; Stocks, Brian (1979). Men's gymnastics. EP Sport. Wakefield, West Yorkshire: EP Publ. ISBN 978-0-7158-0602-9.
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