Athlete. Olympic Gold Medallist. He took up athletics seriously only after graduating from Oxford and after success in the 1930 Empire Games he was a strong contender for a medal at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. In the 800 metres final the Canadian Phil Edwards stormed to the front and took a lead of around twenty metres. However he paid the penalty for the blistering pace and faded quickly as Hampson cruised past him to win in a new World Record of 1.49.7. Alex Wilson of Canada was second with Edwards back in third. Hampson also won a silver medal as part of the Great Britain 4 x 400 metres relay team. After the Olympics he became a AAA coach. During the Second World War he served in the RAF.
Athlete. Olympic Gold Medallist. He took up athletics seriously only after graduating from Oxford and after success in the 1930 Empire Games he was a strong contender for a medal at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. In the 800 metres final the Canadian Phil Edwards stormed to the front and took a lead of around twenty metres. However he paid the penalty for the blistering pace and faded quickly as Hampson cruised past him to win in a new World Record of 1.49.7. Alex Wilson of Canada was second with Edwards back in third. Hampson also won a silver medal as part of the Great Britain 4 x 400 metres relay team. After the Olympics he became a AAA coach. During the Second World War he served in the RAF.
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