Haswell Wilson

George Haswell Wilson was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Wilson was born in Bristol, England but educated at the University of Glasgow.
In 1908, Wilson came second to P. A. Mackintosh at the Scottish AAA Championship Olympic trial over the high jump but the event was based on a handicap system and Wilson posted the best jump, sealing a place at the Olympic Games.
Wilson represented the Great [Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team] at the 1908 Olympic Games in London, where he participated in the Athletics at the [1908 Summer Olympics – Men's high jump|men's high jump competition]. In the event held on 21 July, Wilson finished in equal 10th place with a jump of 1.77 metres.
Wilson had gained a doctorate by 1909 and won the Scottish title outright in 1909.
Wilson worked at the University of Birmingham for over 25 years becoming a Professor and in addition to being chairman of pathology, he was vice-president of the Athletic Club.