George Hester
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Buck Hester |
| Born | August 20, 1902 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | December 8, 1951 (aged 49) Indianapolis |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 100m, 200m |
George Black Hester (August 20, 1902 – December 8, 1951) was a Canadian sprinter.[1] He competed at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics. He competed for Mercersburg Academy, under the guidance of Jimmy Curran, and the University of Michigan.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ "George Hester". Olympedia. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ "George Hester Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
- ^ Hester, Oldtime Prep Sprint Champion, Dies, Detroit Free Press, December 11, 1951
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