Edwin Halstead

Edwin "Eddie" Halstead (7 September 1907 – 1962), formerly Edith Halstead, was an English athlete who competed at the 1934 British Empire Games.

Edwin Halstead

Personal information
Birth name	Edith Halstead
Nationality	British (English)
Born	7 September 1907[1][better source needed] Radcliffe, England
Died	1962 (aged 54)[2][better source needed] Blackpool, England
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	javelin
Club	Bury AC
Medal record Athletics Representing  England British Empire Games 1934 London Javelin

Biography

Halstead became the national javelin champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1932 WAAA Championships.^[3][4][5]

Halstread regained the WAAA javelin title at the 1934 WAAA Championships^[6] and shortly afterwards at the 1934 British Empire Games in London, Halstead won a silver medal in the women's javelin throw competition.^[7]

Halstead's sister Nellie competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics and the 1934 Empire Games.^[8][9]

Later, as part of a gender transition, Halstead changed his name to Edwin.^{[9][better source needed]}