Thursday 9 September 2021

Interesting Jeppe History - Jeppe Athletics Trivia

I though that it would be fitting to research a bit of Jeppe Sporting Trivia ahead of tomorrow's 115th Annual Interhouse Athletics.


Here are some interesting facts and photo's


Did you know?

Sir Julius Jeppe's son Harold Jeppe represented South Africa at the Antwerp Olympic Games in 1920 as a 110m hurdler, reaching the Quarterfinals.


Bevil Rudd and Harold Jeppe

Source:  https://art-archives-southafrica.com/harold-painton-jeppe-archives











An old pic of the sporting grounds at Jeppe Prep 1931

Athletics photo taken by Mr W Silburn (1974)I know it's not athletics, but I never knew Jeppe Boys had a boxing club
 Jeppe High School for Boys Boxing Club 1923

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