Arthur Astley
British athlete
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Arthur Astley (11 March 1881 – September 1915) was a British track and field athlete from Lancashire who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born11 March 1881
Southport, England
DiedSeptember 1915 (aged 34)
Southport, England
SportAthletics
Event
middle-distance| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 March 1881 Southport, England |
| Died | September 1915 (aged 34) Southport, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | middle-distance |
| Club | Salford Harriers |
Biography
Astley was a member of the Salford Harriers. He became the National 880 yards champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1906 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Astley represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where he ran the 800 metres, finishing second in his semi-final (first round) heat with a time of 1:59.9. He did not advance to the final. The next day, Astley also took second place in his preliminary heat of the 400 metres, not advancing to the semifinals.[5]
