Albert Webster (athlete)

Webster was born in Leiston, Suffolk and grew up in Sutton-in-Ashfield.^[2]

On 26 September 1951 he set a world record as part of a 4 x 800 metres relay team, that consisted of Bill Nankeville, Frank Evans, and John Parlett. The quartet recorded 7:30.6 at the White City Stadium.^[3]

In 1952 Webster won the Midlands AAA 880 yard title and defeated Roger Bannister bu then finished second behind Roger Bannister in the 880 yards event at the 1952 AAA Championships.^[4][5][6] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the men's 800 metres.^[2]

In the early 1960s, he was a coach at Bedford and County Athletic Club.^[7]

• Albert Webster at World Athletics
• Albert Webster at Olympics.com
• Albert Webster at Team GB
• Albert Webster at Olympedia

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