Albert Wyatt
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 October 1886 Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England |
| Died | July 1950 (aged 63)[1] Salford, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Club | Radcliffe Harriers |
Albert Wyatt (23 October 1886 – July 1950) was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2][3]
Biography
Wyatt was born in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England and was a member of the Radcliffe Harriers and by trade was a miner at Outwood Colliery. In 1904 he won his club's cross-country title[4] and primarily continued racing cross country over the following three years[5] which included winning the 1906 Radcliffe Harriers 7 miles championship in a record breaking time.[6]
In 1908, he placed second in both the Northern Junior Cross-Country championships and the Olympic trial over 20 miles, he was beaten by Fred Lord in the trial.[4]
Wyatt represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[7][8] where he participated in the men's marathon competition. In the race held on 24 July, Wyatt failed to finish after dropping out.[4]
References
- ^ "Deaths Albert Wyatt". Free BMD. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Albert Wyatt Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Albert Wyatt". Team GB. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Albert Wyatt". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Radcliffe Harriers v. Bury Harriers". Empire News & The Umpire. 5 November 1905. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cross Country Running". Manchester Evening News. 22 February 1906. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.