Guy Holdaway
British steeplechase runner
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Charles Guy Holdaway (28 February 1886 – 1973) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 28 February 1886 Belgravia, England |
| Died | 1973 (aged 86–87) Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | hurdles |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Biography
Holdaway moved from Isledon Harriers to join Polytechnic Harriers.[2] He finished fourth at the 1905 AAA Championships[3] and then the following year improved to third behind Arthur Russell in the steeplechase event at the 1906 AAA Championships[4]
Holdaway represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[5] In the first round of the 3200 metre steeplechase competition, Holdaway defeated countryman Joseph Kinchin and a pair of Americans, winning a chance to compete in the final. There, he started off quickly but fell to fourth place, finishing with a time of 11:26.0.[2]
After the Olympics, Holdaway joined Aldershot Ecelsior Club and played for Aldershot Town F.C.. He later emigrated to Australia where he worked in a news agency and stationers business and played Aussie Rules.[2]
