John Hewitt (pentathlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Alfred Hewitt |
| Born | 6 January 1925 Kent, England[1] |
| Died | 6 January 2011 (aged 86) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
Captain John Alfred Hewitt (6 January 1925 – 6 January 2011) was a British modern pentathlete. He competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
Hewitt was the son of Alfred James Hewitt, who was then serving in the Royal Navy.[3] Becoming an officer in the Royal Marines, in 1956 Hewitt married Shirley Stamp, daughter of a London dental surgeon living in Devon. She operated the Exeter and District Riding School.[4] Their son is James Hewitt, former Major in the Life Guards and media personality, known for his relationship with Diana, Princess of Wales.[4] James' twin sister is Caroline; they also have a sister, Syra, elder by 18 months.[4][5][6] In 1974, Hewitt was organizing pony-trekking holidays in Devon.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ http://www.olympedia.org/athletes/34783
- ^ "John Hewitt Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ James Hewitt, A Love Like No Other - Diana and Me; John Blake Publishing Ltd, 1999), p. 200
- ^ a b c Hewitt (1999), chapter 4
- ^ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/4267364/Officers-mess.html
- ^ https://www.thelist.com/1440839/transformation-of-james-hewitt/
- ^ Time & Tide, Vol. 55 (1974), p. 22
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