Frederick Ashford
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 28 September 1886 Highbury, England |
| Died | 29 September 1965 (aged 79) Scarborough, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 800m, 880y |
| Club | Finchley Harriers |
Frederick Murray Ashford (28 September 1886 – 29 September 1965) was an English athlete from Islington, London,[1] who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[2]
Before the Olympics, Ashford had been a finalist in the 880 yards, representing the Finchley Harriers at the 1908 AAA Championships.[2]
Ashford represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[3] in the 800 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics, but he did not finish his semifinal heat, so did not advance to the final.[2]
He later studied piano and organ at the Royal Academy of Music, developing into a tenor.[4] He used his singing skills to form a Concert Party which played the season at Scarborough every year from 1929 to 1939.[5]
