William Scott (athlete)

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William Scott
William Scott 1912.jpg
William Scott at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born23 March 1886
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10000 m
ClubSalford Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3 miles – 14:57.6 (1911)
5000 – 15:20.0 (1912)
6 miles – 30:47.6 (1912)
10000 m – 31:57.5 (1912)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  England
International Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 1910 Belfast Team (6 ind.)
Gold medal – first place 1911 Caerleon Team (4 ind.)
Gold medal – first place 1912 Edinburgh Team
Silver medal – second place 1912 Edinburgh Individual
Gold medal – first place 1913 Juvisy-sur-Orge Team (9 ind.)

William Scott (born 23 March 1886, date of death unknown) was an English long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He reached the finals of individual 10,000 m and cross-country races, but failed to complete them, partly due to a strong heat.[3][4]

Scott won the Amateur Athletic Association title over 10 miles in 1911 and 1912, and finished second in the national cross-country championship in 1911. He competed for England in the International Cross Country Championships in 1910–13.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b William Scott. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ William Scott. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "William Scott". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's 10,000 metres. sports-reference.com
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