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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 15 July 1948 Cheltenham, England |
| Died | 1 November 2023 (aged 75) Titchfield, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Anthony Brian Hebditch (15 July 1948 – 1 November 2023) was a British sports shooter. He competed in the mixed skeet event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
In October 1972, Hebditch represented England in the skeet event at the European Commonwealth Shooting Championships alongside David Seabrook and Alec Bennett. The team finished in all three podium positions.[2]
In May 1979, Hebditch won the British Open Sporting Championship of the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association.[3]
Personal life
Hebditch was hit by a lorry outside a garden centre in Titchfield, near Southampton, on 1 November 2023, and was declared dead at the scene. He was 75.[4]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Brian Hebditch Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ "England Take Honours in Skeet Event". The Daily Telegraph. 4 October 1976. p. 10. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ "'Telegraph' trophy goes to Hebditch". The Daily Telegraph. 28 May 1979. p. 6. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ Webb, Freddie (14 November 2023). "Family pay tribute to Olympian Anthony Brian Hebditch who died after being hit by lorry in Titchfield". The Portsmouth News. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
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