Career
When London hosted the 1948 Summer Olympics, he competed in three events. His best finish was seventh in the event final of the men"s 400-metre freestyle. He also swam in the preliminary heats of the 1,500-metre freestyle and the 4x200-metre freestyle relay, but did not advance in either event.
He also received a bronze medal with the third-place English team of Donald Bland, Pat Kendall and Ray Legg in the men"s 4x220-yard freestyle relay.
Individually, he also competed in the preliminary heats of the 440-yard freestyle event. Hale missed the 1952 Summer Olympics, following an accident in which he suffered broken ribs when a diver landed on top of him.
He died in Hull in 2008.