Fred Gaby, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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English hurdler
Date of Birth: 12-Mar-1895
Place of Birth: Marylebone, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 07-Apr-1984
Profession: hurdler
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Fred Gaby
- Frederick Richard "Fred" Gaby (12 March 1895 – 7 April 1984) was an English hurdler who competed in the 110 metre event at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics.
- In 1924 he was eliminated in the semi-finals, while in 1928 he finished sixth.
- Gaby won the bronze medal in the 120 yards hurdles at the 1930 Empire Games, aged 35.Gaby started as a flat sprinter, and changed to hurdles only in 1919, upon advice from his coach Sam Mussabini.
- He then won five out of eight international competitions and was selected for two Olympics.
- Domestically he won the AAA championships in 1922–23 and 1925–27; he finished second three times, last time to Lord Burghley, in 1930.During World War I, Gaby served as an airman.
- After retiring from competitions in 1930 he became a shoe repairer.
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