Английская Википедия:George Butterfield (athlete)
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English George Butterfield (1879 – 24 September 1917) was a British athlete running for Darlington Harriers. He ran the world's fastest mile in 1906, and competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
Born in Stockton on Tees,[2] Butterfield came in second in his semifinal heat in the 800 metres with a time of 1:58.9.[3] His finish, while behind Ödön Bodor's, was ahead of defending champion James Lightbody's. Butterfield did not advance to the final.[4]
He also competed in the 1500 metres, placing third in his initial semifinal heat and not advancing to the final. Butterfield's time was 4:11.8; Mel Sheppard had set a new Olympic record at 4:05.0 in winning the heat and eliminating Butterfield and the other five runners.
Butterfield was killed in action during the First World War,[5] serving as a private with the Royal Garrison Artillery. He was buried in the Birr Cross Roads Cemetery.[6]
His obituary in the Northern Despatch recorded that he had once raced against a greyhound. The dog came second.[3]
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External links
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ George Butterfield Шаблон:Webarchive. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-19.
- ↑ 3,0 3,1 Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
- ↑ Butterfield, G, Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Retrieved 28 September 2008
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