William Seagrove
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William Raymond Seagrove (July 2, 1898 – June 5, 1980) was a British
athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.
After service in the army in World War One he competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics
held in Antwerp, Belgium
in the 3000 metre team where he won the silver medal with his team mates Charles Blewitt
and Albert Hill, and also in the 5000 metre event where he finished sixth.
Four years later in the 1924 Summer Olympics
he won the silver with the British team again.
In 1926 he founded Normansal preparatory school in Seaford, East Sussex
where he was initially Headmaster and mathematics master. He remained actively involved in the running of the school after his retirement, and the appointment of Rex Hackett to the headship. Seagrove Way, a street in Seaford, is named after him.
Seagrove was an all-rounder in life. An accomplished pianist and violinist, he ran the Normansal School choir, introduced boys to opera and organised annual visits to the Vienna Boys Choir concerts in Brighton. He was master of ceremonies and umpire at the annual sports day: eight year olds competed in pole vault, long jump, shot as well as the usual events. Long distance running was encouraged.
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athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team.
After service in the army in World War One he competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium....
held in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
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in the 3000 metre team where he won the silver medal with his team mates Charles Blewitt
Charles Blewitt
Charles Edward Blewitt was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metres.He competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, Belgium in the 3000 metre team where he won the Silver medal with his team mates Albert Hill and William Seagrove.-References:...
and Albert Hill, and also in the 5000 metre event where he finished sixth.
Four years later in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
he won the silver with the British team again.
In 1926 he founded Normansal preparatory school in Seaford, East Sussex
Seaford, East Sussex
Seaford is a coastal town in the county of East Sussex, on the south coast of England. Lying east of Newhaven and Brighton and west of Eastbourne, it is the largest town in Lewes district, with a population of about 23,000....
where he was initially Headmaster and mathematics master. He remained actively involved in the running of the school after his retirement, and the appointment of Rex Hackett to the headship. Seagrove Way, a street in Seaford, is named after him.
Seagrove was an all-rounder in life. An accomplished pianist and violinist, he ran the Normansal School choir, introduced boys to opera and organised annual visits to the Vienna Boys Choir concerts in Brighton. He was master of ceremonies and umpire at the annual sports day: eight year olds competed in pole vault, long jump, shot as well as the usual events. Long distance running was encouraged.