Edward Hopwood Haggis (9 June 1924 – 23 January 2017)[1][2] was a Canadian sprinter, born in London, Ontario, who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. He is the father of Paul Haggis.[3]

Personal life

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Haggis served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and participated in the Invasion of Normandy.[4]

Competition record

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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

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  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.