Graham Gower
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 May 1947 Gravesend, Kent, England |
| Died | 10 May 2017 (aged 69) Watford, Hertfordshire, England |
| Occupation(s) | Geography Teacher, Author |
| Employer | Watford Boys Grammar School |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Hurdles |
| Club | Hillingdon AC |
Graham John Gower (25 May 1947 – 10 May 2017) was a male athlete who competed for Great Britain and England.
Biography
[edit]Gower finished third behind David Hemery in the 110 metres hurdles event at the 1970 AAA Championships[1][2] and would go on to podium every year from 1971 to 1975, being unlucky to race during a time when British hurdling was at a peak with David Hemery, Alan Pascoe and Berwyn Price all racing.[3][4]
He represented England in the 110 metres hurdles, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[5][6][7]
In the early 1970s, and at the time of his appearance for Englandin the 1974 Commonwealth Games[8] he taught geography at Watford Boys Grammar School and was the co-author of 'Basic Processes in Physical Geography'- used worldwide and many UK student's first introduction to physical geography.[9] [10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Howard's final fling brings victory over foreign pair". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Big shock for Ian". The People. 9 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Christchurch 1974 Team". Team England. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ^ https://search.worldcat.org/title/basic-processes-in-physical-geography/oclc/12472395
- ^ https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?an=gower%20g.j&cm_sp=det-_-plp-_-author
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