Willie Legg
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Wilfred B. Legg (born November 3, 1906) is a South Africa
n athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Robertson, Western Cape
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In 1928 he finished fifth the Olympic 100 metres event
. In the 200 metres competition
he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
At the 1930 Empire Games he was a member of the South African relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×110 yards contest as well as in the 4×440 yards event. In the 100 yards competition he finished fourth and in the 220 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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He was born in Robertson, Western Cape
Robertson, Western Cape
Robertson is a town in the Western Cape Province of South Africa known as the valley of wine and roses. It was founded in 1853 and named after the Scottish Dutch Reformed Church Minister, Dr William Robertson....
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In 1928 he finished fifth the Olympic 100 metres event
Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
These are the official results of the men's 100 metres event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. The competition was held on Sunday, July 29, 1928 and Monday, July 30, 1928...
. In the 200 metres competition
Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 200 metres event at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam.-Round One:15 heats were held; the fastest two in each heat advanced to Round Two.Heat OneHeat TwoHeat Three...
he was eliminated in the semi-finals.
At the 1930 Empire Games he was a member of the South African relay team which won the bronze medal in the 4×110 yards contest as well as in the 4×440 yards event. In the 100 yards competition he finished fourth and in the 220 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.