Background
He was born in Saint Johns, Newfoundland.
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Ferd Hayward
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Career
Hayward held the Newfoundland record for one mile, ten mile and twenty mile distance walker. Hayward was one of the first inductees into the Newfoundland Sports Hall of Fame on April 27, 1974. He was also the first recipient of Newfoundland Athlete of the Year award when it was instituted in 1951.
The provincial senior male athlete of the year is given the Ferd Memorial plaque in memory of Hayward.
In 1987, he carried the torch during the preparations for the Calgary Winter Olympics.
