William Tennent (sportsman)

William Tennent
Personal information
Born6 October 1845
Hobart, Australia
Died5 July 1883 (aged 37)
Hastings, East Sussex, England
Sport
SportCricket
Athletics
Event100 yards/120 yards hurdles
ClubLancashire County Cricket Club
Amateur Athletic Club (London)

William Middleton Tennent (6 October 1845 – 5 July 1883) was an English athlete and cricketer who played for Lancashire County Cricket Club.

Biography

He was born in Hobart and died in Hastings. He appeared in one first-class match during 1867, scoring three runs for Lancashire CCC.[1]

Tennent was a significant athlete, becoming the British 100 yards champion and British 120 yards hurdles champion in 1868, after winning two AAC Championships title at the 1868 AAC Championships.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ William Tennent at CricketArchive
  2. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Amateur Athletic Club". Bell's Life in London and Sporting Chronicle. 20 June 1868. Retrieved 20 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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