 Coales at the 1908 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1886 Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 19 January 1960 (aged 74) Sudbury, Suffolk, England |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 3 to 10 miles |
| Club | Thrapston & District Harriers & Athletic Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 15:06.1 (1908) 10,000 m – 32:41.0 (1910) |
William Coales (8 January 1886 – 19 January 1960) was an English long-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the 3 mile team, together with Joe Deakin and Arthur Robertson. On the same day, he ran the five mile heats but failed to finish.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Coales". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 23 September 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- "William Coales". trackfield.brinkster.net.
- "William Coales". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
External links
- William Coales at databaseOlympics.com (archived)
| Olympic champions in men's team race | |
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| 5000 metre team |
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| 4 mile team |
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| 3 mile team |
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| 3000 metre team |
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