Bevin Hough
William Bevin Keith Hough was a New Zealand sportsman who represented New Zealand national [rugby league team|New Zealand] in rugby league and the long jump.
Early life and family
Hough was born on 21 April 1929 in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby, the son of William Hough of Wiri.Athletics career
Representing Auckland, Hough won the 1948 New Zealand under-19 long jump title, jumping. He went on two win the national men's long jump championship in each of the following three years, with a best leap of in 1949, breaking the New Zealand record held by Jack Metcalfe. In 1949, he also won the national triple jump title, with a distance of.At the New Zealand at the 1950 [British Empire Games|1950 British Empire Games] in Auckland Hough leapt to win the silver medal in the men's long jump.