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Hodge was born in [[Guernsey]], but then moved to [[Weymouth, Dorset|Weymouth]] and [[Bournemouth]], finally settling in [[Bexhill-on-Sea]]. He became the [[List of British champions in 3000 metres steeplechase|National 2 miles steeplechase champion]] after winning the [[AAA Championships]] title at the [[1919 AAA Championships]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000681/19190707/133/0007 |title=AAA Championships |work=Daily Herald |date=7 July 1919 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=21 November 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000728/19190707/010/0010 |title=Amateur Champions |work=Daily Record |date=7 July 1919  |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=21 November 2024 }}</ref>  
Hodge was born in [[Guernsey]], but then moved to [[Weymouth, Dorset|Weymouth]] and [[Bournemouth]], finally settling in [[Bexhill-on-Sea]]. He became the [[List of British champions in 3000 metres steeplechase|National 2 miles steeplechase champion]] after winning the [[AAA Championships]] title at the [[1919 AAA Championships]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000681/19190707/133/0007 |title=AAA Championships |work=Daily Herald |date=7 July 1919 |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=21 November 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000728/19190707/010/0010 |title=Amateur Champions |work=Daily Record |date=7 July 1919  |via=British Newspaper Archive|url-access=subscription |access-date=21 November 2024 }}</ref>  


The following year in 1920, he retained his AAA title<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003358/19200704/166/0010 |title=The Athletic Championships |work=Weekly Dispatch (London)  |date=4 July 1920 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=23 November 2024 }}</ref> despite his shoe fallling off in the second lap causing him to stop and lose some 100 yards, yet he won the race by a margin of 75 yards. He also finished ninth at the International Cross Country Championships and helped his team to win a first place in 1920.<ref name=r1/> Shortly after he was selected for the Olympic Games. The 1920 Summer Olympics were the first to include a (now common) 3000 m steeplechase. This was run on a grass course, unlike later competitions. Percy Hodge was the favourite, easily winning his heat and outrunning the rest of the field. He won the final in a time of 10:00.4, some 100 m ahead of second-placed [[Patrick Flynn (athlete)|Patrick Flynn]] from the United States. Hodge also ran in the heats of the 3000 m team event, in which Great Britain won a silver medal.<ref name=r1/>  
The following year in 1920, he retained his AAA title<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0003358/19200704/166/0010 |title=The Athletic Championships |work=Weekly Dispatch (London)  |date=4 July 1920 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=23 November 2024 }}</ref> despite his shoe falling off in the second lap causing him to stop and lose some 100 yards, yet he won the race by a margin of 75 yards. He also finished ninth at the International Cross Country Championships and helped his team to win a first place in 1920.<ref name=r1/> Shortly after he was selected for the Olympic Games. The 1920 Summer Olympics were the first to include a (now common) 3000 m steeplechase. This was run on a grass course, unlike later competitions. Percy Hodge was the favourite, easily winning his heat and outrunning the rest of the field. He won the final in a time of 10:00.4, some 100 m ahead of second-placed [[Patrick Flynn (athlete)|Patrick Flynn]] from the United States. Hodge also ran in the heats of the 3000 m team event, in which Great Britain won a silver medal.<ref name=r1/>  


Hodge retained his AAA title again in [[1921 AAA Championships|1921]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001542/19210702/056/0003 |title=Athletics |work=Northern Whig |date=2 July 1921 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=30 November 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000669/19210704/131/0006 |title=Where Britain leads |work=Birmingham Daily Gazette |date=4 July 1921  |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=30 November 2024 }}</ref> and [[1923 AAA Championships|1923]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/index.htm |title=AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists |website=National Union of Track Statisticians |access-date=21 November 2024 }}</ref>
Hodge retained his AAA title again in [[1921 AAA Championships|1921]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001542/19210702/056/0003 |title=Athletics |work=Northern Whig |date=2 July 1921 |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=30 November 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000669/19210704/131/0006 |title=Where Britain leads |work=Birmingham Daily Gazette |date=4 July 1921  |via=British Newspaper Archive |url-access=subscription |access-date=30 November 2024 }}</ref> and [[1923 AAA Championships|1923]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/index.htm |title=AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists |website=National Union of Track Statisticians |access-date=21 November 2024 }}</ref>

Latest revision as of 08:49, 23 June 2025

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox sportsperson Percy Hodge (26 December 1890 – 27 December 1967) was a British athlete, winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1]

Career

Hodge was born in Guernsey, but then moved to Weymouth and Bournemouth, finally settling in Bexhill-on-Sea. He became the National 2 miles steeplechase champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1919 AAA Championships.[2][3]

The following year in 1920, he retained his AAA title[4] despite his shoe falling off in the second lap causing him to stop and lose some 100 yards, yet he won the race by a margin of 75 yards. He also finished ninth at the International Cross Country Championships and helped his team to win a first place in 1920.[5] Shortly after he was selected for the Olympic Games. The 1920 Summer Olympics were the first to include a (now common) 3000 m steeplechase. This was run on a grass course, unlike later competitions. Percy Hodge was the favourite, easily winning his heat and outrunning the rest of the field. He won the final in a time of 10:00.4, some 100 m ahead of second-placed Patrick Flynn from the United States. Hodge also ran in the heats of the 3000 m team event, in which Great Britain won a silver medal.[5]

Hodge retained his AAA title again in 1921[6][7] and 1923.[8]

File:Percy Hodge hurdles training.jpg
Hodge training in hurdles

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