Bill Brown (race walker)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 17 December 1878 |
| Died | 25 August 1980 (aged 101) Westcliff-on-Sea, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Surrey Walking Club |
William C. Brown also known as Bill Brown (17 December 1878 – 25 August 1980) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Brown finished eighth in the two-mile walk event at the 1908 AAA Championships,[2] which saw him representing Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[3][4] He competed in the men's 3500 metres walk being disqualified in heat one and taking no further part.[5]
The following year in 1909 he set British records over various long distances ranging from from 51 to 85 miles. He was a founder member of the Centurion Club, which celebrated racewalkers who had completed 100 miles in 24 hours. By trade he worked for the Ford Motor Company in Dagenham.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Brown Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Bill Brown". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Australian Centurions Archive (PDF), retrieved 26 March 2018
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