Graham Gower

Graham Gower
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born25 May 1947
Gravesend, Kent, England
Died10 May 2017 (aged 69)
Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Occupation(s)Geography Teacher, Author
EmployerWatford Boys Grammar School
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Hurdles
ClubHillingdon AC

Graham John Gower (25 May 1947 – 10 May 2017) was a male athlete who competed for Great Britain and England.

Biography

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

  1. ^ "Howard's final fling brings victory over foreign pair". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Big shock for Ian". The People. 9 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  4. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  5. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  6. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  7. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.[dead link]
  8. ^ "Christchurch 1974 Team". Team England. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  9. ^ https://search.worldcat.org/title/basic-processes-in-physical-geography/oclc/12472395
  10. ^ https://www.abebooks.co.uk/servlet/SearchResults?an=gower%20g.j&cm_sp=det-_-plp-_-author


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