Name Bevan Hough | Height 1.68 m | |
William Bevin Keith Hough (born 21 April 1929) is a former New Zealand sportsman who represented his country in rugby league and the long jump.
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Early life and family
Hough was born on 21 April 1929 in the Auckland suburb of Ponsonby, the son of William Hough of Wiri.
Athletics career
Representing Auckland, Hough won the 1948 New Zealand under-19 long jump title, jumping 21 ft 2 7⁄8 in (6.47 m). He went on two win the national men's long jump championship in each of the following three years, with a best leap of 24 ft 4 in (7.42 m) in 1949, breaking the New Zealand record held by Jack Metcalfe. In 1949, he also won the national triple jump title, with a distance of 45 ft 5 in (13.84 m).
At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland Hough leapt 23 ft 7 3⁄8 in (7.20 m) to win the silver medal in the men's long jump.
Rugby league career
Hough played rugby league for the Richmond and Papakura clubs. He represented both Auckland and New Zealand, being selected for the Kiwis from 1950 to 1953 and playing in 12 test matches. During the 1951 French rugby league tour of Australia and New Zealand, Hough was selected to play for both Auckland and New Zealand at winger.