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Horace Aylwin was born in Carmen, Manitoba on October 1, 1902 and moved to Hamilton with his family where he attended Hamilton Collegiate Institute. It was there that he took up running and where he was coached by Capt. John Richard Cornelius, the sprint coach. Horace Aylwin was married to Isabel Kerruish who was born March 5, 1905 and died on November 28, 1988. The couple had one daughter named Frances MacDonald born December 25, 1942 and died April 14, 2018.
Aylwin was 22 in 1924 when he took part in the Olympic Games in Paris. He competed in the 400 m but failed to advance to the final. He was also part of the men’s 4 x 400 m relay team, running the third leg of the race, with the team overall placing fourth. Aylwin also competed in the 1928 Games in Amsterdam where he participated in sprinting and high jump events. He eased out of running after the 1928 Games but remained active by walking and golfing frequently.
Horace Aylwin also worked on the Avro Arrow project, for Meray Motors in Oakville, and coached at Appleby College. Aylwin moved to Burlington for the last two decades of his life. He passed away in 1980.