Edwin Halstead

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Edwin "Eddie" Halstead

Personal information
Birth name	Edith Halstead
Nationality	England
Born	1907[1][better source needed] Radcliffe
Died	1962 (aged 54)[2][better source needed] Blackpool
Medal record Athletics Representing  England British Empire Games 1934 London Javelin

Edwin "Eddie" Halstead (1907-1962), formerly Edith Halstead, was an English athlete. Halstead won a silver medal in the women's javelin throw at the 1934 British Empire Games in London.^[3]

Halstead's sister Nellie also competed in the 1934 Games and won three medals.^{[4][better source needed]}

Later, as part of a gender transition, Halstead changed his name to Edwin.^{[4][better source needed]}

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