| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | William Edward Eaton |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | (1909-04-20)20 April 1909 |
| Died | 1 April 1938(1938-04-01) (aged 28) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 10,000 metres |
William Edward Eaton (20 April 1909 – 1 April 1938) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He died of pneumonia less than two years later, aged 28.
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Eaton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
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