William Saward
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 September 1868 Thurrock, England |
| Died | 1944 Thurrock, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | marathon |
| Club | Essex Beagles |
William George Saward (15 September 1868 – 1944) was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]
Biography
[edit]Saward was born in Thurrock and was a member of Essex Beagles.[2] In 1894, he helped his club win the Southern Counties Cross Country title at Wembley Park.[2]
Saward finished runner-up behind Frederick Randall in the 1899 London to Brighton race, which earned selection for the marathon at the 1900 Olympic Games. However, he was one of six runners who did not finish the race, attributed to the warm weather on the day.[2][3] He later turned professional.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Billy Saward". Team GB. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "International Athletics". Manchester Courier. 20 July 1900. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
[edit]- William Saward at Olympics.com
- William Saward at Team GB
- William Saward at Olympedia
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at [1].
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.
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