William Watt (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | Q1 1886 Roscommon, Ireland |
| Died | 25 October 1957 (aged 71) Roscommon, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Club | Social Club, Irish AAA |
William Cullen Watt (Q1 1886 – 25 October 1957) was an Irish athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Biography
Watt was born in Roscommon, Ireland and was the son of a Scottish-born plumber.[3] In 1902, he enlisted in the Royal Horse Artillery.
In 1908 at the Irish Amateur Athletic Association Championships, Watt was runner-up behind Tim Ahearne[4] and represented Ireland against Scotland in July 1908.[5]
Watt represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[6][7] where he participated in the men's long jump competition. In the event held on 22 July, Watt finished in 18th place with a jump of 6.42 metres.[3]
Watt would become runner-up three more times at the Irish Amateur Athletic Association Championships, in 1909 behind Ahearne again, and in 1910 and 1911, behind Tom Maguire and Percy Kirwan respectively.[3]
By trade he followed his father's profession and became a plumber, living locally in Abbey Street Lower, Roscommon, where he died in 1957.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Watt Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Willie Watt". Team GB. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Willie Watt". Olympedia. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Success of a local athlete". Roscommon Messenger. 13 June 1908. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The irish International". Edinburgh Evening News. 29 June 1908. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 16 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.