Billy Grantham
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 19 October 1880 Wilmslow, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 12 November 1942 (aged 62) Wilmslow, Cheshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running/steeplechase |
| Club | Salford Harriers |
William Grantham (19 October 1880 – 12 November 1942) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Biography
Grantham was born in Wilmslow, Cheshire, England. He was a member of the Salford Harriers and won his first mile race in 1903 and won two handicap events in 1904, which included beating the leading runner at the time, Alf Shrubb.[3] In January 1906 he won his first club medal[4] and competed in the English National Cross Country Championships.[5]
Grantham took up steeplechasing and finished third behind Reginald Noakes and Arthur Russell in the steeplechase event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[6][7][8]
Grantham represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[9][10] where he participated in the men's 3200 metres steeplechase competition. In his heat he failed to finish after stopping with an apparent injury.[3]
Grantham lived in Alderley, Cheshire and by trade was a train driver with a local brickworks.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Billy Grantham Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Billy Grantham". Team GB. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Billy Grantham". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Enthusiastic Harriers". Empire News & The Umpire. 14 January 1906. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cross-Country". Manchester Courier. 3 March 1906. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 6 July 1908. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.