Harold Madison Wright
Harold Madison Wright, CC (December 10, 1908 – December 11, 1997) was a Canadian engineer and athlete.
Harold Wright CC | |
|---|---|
| President, Canadian Field Hockey Association | |
| In office 1966–1969 | |
| President, Canadian Olympic Association | |
| In office 1969–1977 | |
| Director, Organizing Committee, Montreal Olympic Games | |
| In office 1970–1977 | |
| Governor, Olympic Trust | |
| In office 1970–1997 | |
| Director, Commonwealth Games Association of Canada | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harold Madison Wright December 10, 1908 Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Died | December 11, 1997 (aged 89) Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Alma mater | University of Utah University of British Columbia |
| Profession | Engineer |
Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he received a B.Sc in geological engineering and a M.Sc in metallurgical engineering from the University of Utah. He also received an MA in geology from the University of British Columbia. In 1947 he established a consulting firm called Wright Engineers.
He competed in athletics (100 m, 200 m and 4 × 100 m relay) at the 1932 Summer Olympics.
From 1964 to 1968 he was president of the Canadian Field Hockey Association. From 1969 to 1977 he was president of the Canadian Olympic Association, during the first Olympic Games to be hosted in Canada. He also served as director of the Commonwealth Games Association of Canada and the British Columbia Sports Federation.