George A. Hawkins

::"For other people of the same name, see George Hawkins."

George Albert Hawkins was a British athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

In the 200 metres, Hawkins ran the race in 22.8 seconds to beat two other runners and advance to the semifinals. There, won again, this time finishing in 22.6 seconds. This allowed him to advance to the final, in which he placed last out of the four finalists. His time in the final was 22.9 seconds. The winner's time was 22.6, a time he had achieved in the semifinal.

Hawkins was killed in action during the First World War, serving as a gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the Third Battle of Ypres on 20 September 1917. He was buried in the Bard Cottage Cemetery nearby. [http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=440213 Hawkins, G A] , "Commonwealth War Graves Commission", Retrieved 28 September 2008 ]

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* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/stats_athletics/olympics/1908_m.asp 1908 Olympic Games - Mens Results]

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