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Francis Knott

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Francis Knott
Personal information
Born11 August 1882
Haringey, England
Died24 March 1958 (aged 75)
Worthing, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance
ClubSouth London Harriers

Francis Arthur Knott (11 August 1882 – 24 March 1958) was a British middle-distance running athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

Biography

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Knott, born in Haringey, finished third behind Harold Wilson in the 1 mile event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[1][2]

Knott competed in the 1500 metres at the 1980 Olympic Games, Knott placed fourth in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 6 July 1908. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Francis Knott". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

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