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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 December 1870 Upper Norwood, London, England |
| Died | 3 October 1959 (aged 88) Hastings, East Sussex, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
John Butler (19 December 1870 – 3 October 1959) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Butler was born in Upper Norwood, London, England.[3]
Butler finished second behind his Polytechnic Harriers teammate William Sturgess in the 4 miles walk event for three consecutive years at the 1898 AAA Championships,[4] 1899 AAA Championships[5] and 1900 AAA Championships.[6]
The following year he finally became the British champion at the AAA Championships after the event increased in distance from 4 miles to 7 miles at the 1901 AAA Championships.[7] After a second place behind Sturgess in 1902 he secured a second AAA title at the 1903 AAA Championships.[8]
Butler represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[9][10] where he participated in the men's 3500 metres walk. In his heat he finished fifth and failed to progress to the Olympic final.[3] Just two days later he was due to participate in the men's 10 miles walk event but failed to finish in heat two.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Butler Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ↑ "Jack Butler". Team GB. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Jack Butler". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "The Amateur Athletic Championships". Sporting Life. 4 July 1898. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "The Amateur Athletic Association Championships". Sporting Life. 3 July 1899. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "The Amateur Athletic Association Championships". Sporting Life. 9 July 1900. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ↑ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- 1870 births
- 1959 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics
- British men race walkers
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- People from Upper Norwood
- Athletes from the London Borough of Croydon
- 19th-century English sportsmen
- 20th-century English sportsmen
- English men race walkers
- AAA Championships winners
- Olympic men race walkers