John Hewitt (pentathlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | John Alfred Hewitt |
| Born | 6 January 1925 |
| 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.[1]
Hewitt was the son of Alfred James Hewitt, who was then serving in the Royal Navy.[2] Becoming an officer in the Royal Marines, in 1956 Hewitt married Shirley Stamp, daughter of a London dental surgeon living in Devon.[3][4] Their daughter Alexandra was born in 1957.[5] Their son is James Hewitt, former Major in the Life Guards and media personality, known for his relationship with Diana, Princess of Wales.[3] In 1974, Hewitt was organizing pony-trekking holidays in Devon.[6]
References[]
- ^ "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 Hewitt (1999), chapter 4
- ^ England and Wales, Death Index, 1956: Hewitt John A / Stamp Shirley / Exeter 7a 829
- ^ "Hewitt Alexandra S / Stamp / Devon Central 7a 332" in England and Wales, Births Index, 1957, 1st Quarter
- ^ Time & Tide, Vol. 55 (1974), p. 22
External links[]
- John Hewitt at Olympedia
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