William Moore (athlete)
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||
| Born | 5 April 1890 Fulham, England | |||||||||||
| Died | 12 May 1956 (aged 66) Worthing, England | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
| Event | middle-distance | |||||||||||
| Club | University of Oxford AC Achilles Club | |||||||||||
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William Craig Moore (5 April 1890 – 12 May 1956) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Moore was educated at Felsted School[1] and Exeter College, Oxford.[2]
In 1911, Moore was elected honorary secretary of OUAC and in 1912 was president.[1]
In 1912, he was eliminated in the first round of the 1500 metres competition. He also helped Great Britain to qualify for the final in the 3000 metre team race. In the final, however, he was the team's weakest link. Nevertheless, he was awarded with a bronze medal.[1][3]
By trade, Moore was a civil servant.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "William Moore". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
- ^ "Oxford beat Blackheath". The Referee. 13 November 1910. Retrieved 17 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "William Moore". Team GB. Retrieved 17 April 2025.
External links
- William Moore's profile at the British Olympic Committee
- William Moore's profile at Sports Reference.com
- William Moore at Olympedia