Ralph Williams (athlete)
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NationalityAmerican
BornAugust 7, 1900
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
DiedJuly 6, 1941 (aged 40)
SportLong-distance running
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | August 7, 1900 Quincy, Massachusetts, United States |
| Died | July 6, 1941 (aged 40) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Ralph Williams (August 7, 1900 – July 6, 1941)[1] was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] He made it on the US Olympic Team after finishing 7th in the Boston Marathon on April 19, 1924, with a time of 2:41:58.6.[3] The Boston Marathon was later measured and found to be 152 meters short.[3]
