William Anderson (athlete)
Appearance
Personal information | |
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Birth name | William Davidson Anderson |
Nationality | Irish |
Born | Ireland | 14 April 1878
Died | 25 January 1958 Windsor, Ontario | (aged 79)
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Men's 400 metres Men's 800 metres |
William Davidson Anderson (14 April 1878 – 25 January 1958) was an Irish athlete. He competed for Great Britain in two events at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Born in Ireland, Anderson moved to Scotland with his family when he was six months old. He moved to Saskatchewan prior to World War I, during which he served as a private in the 5th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "William Anderson". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 9 May 2024.