William Palmer (athlete)
British racewalker
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William James Palmer also known as Bill Palmer (19 April 1882 – 21 December 1967) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 April 1882 Windsor, England |
| Died | 21 December 1967 (aged 85) Hendon, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | long-distance |
| Club | Herne Hill Harriers |
Biography
Palmer was born in Windsor, Berkshire.[2]
Palmer finished third behind Ernest Webb in the 7 miles walk event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[3][4]
Shortly after the AAAs, Palmer represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[5][6] At the games, he finished sixth in the 10 mile walk event. He also participated in the final of the 3500 metre walk competition but did not finish the race.[2]
Four years later at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, he participated in the final of the 10 kilometre walk competition but did not finish the race again.[2]
After retiring from competition, he served as President of Herne Hill Harriers. Later in 1948, he was a walking judge at the second London Olympic Games.[2]
