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Canadian sprinter
A.K.A.
Bert Pearson
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Male
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Birth:
1 January 1914(Hamilton)
Death:
13 September 1960
The details
Biography
Birchall Lewis "Bert" Pearson (1914 – September 13, 1960) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Hamilton, Ontario.
In 1932 he was a member of the Canadian relay team which finished fourth in the 4×100 metre event. In the 100 metre competition as well as in the 200 metre contest he was eliminated in the semi-finals. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the silver medal with the Canadian team in the 4×110 yards relay event. In the 220 yards competition he was eliminated in the semi-finals and in the 100 yards contest he was eliminated in the heats.