Frederick Randall
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 5 February 1865 Enfield, London, England |
| Died | 20 November 1946 (aged 81) Enfield, London, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | marathon |
| Club | Finchley Harriers |
Frederick Derek Randall (5 February 1865 – 20 November 1946) was a British track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[1]
Biography
Randall was born in Enfield, London and was a member of Finchley Harriers.[2] In 1892, Randall finished runner-up in the English National Cross Country Championships behind Herbert Heath.[2]
He won the 1899 London to Brighton race, which earned selection for the marathon at the 1900 Olympic Games. However, he was one of six runners who did not finish the race, attributed to the warm weather on the day.[2][3]
He died in Enfield, London.[2]
References
- ^ "Frederick Randall". Team GB. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "International Athletics". Manchester Courier. 20 July 1900. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
External links
- Frederick Randall at Olympics.com
- Frederick Randall at Team GB
- Frederick Randall at Olympedia
- De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at [1] Archived 2006-02-11 at the Wayback Machine.
- Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.