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'''Emil Robert Voigt''' (December [[1882]] – [[October 16]], [[1973]]) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Athletics (track and field)|athlete]], winner of the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] 5 [[mile]]s race in 1908. |
'''Emil Robert Voigt''' (December [[1882]] – [[October 16]], [[1973]]) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Athletics (track and field)|athlete]], winner of the [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] 5 [[mile]]s race in 1908. |
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Emil Robert Voigt (December 1882 – October 16, 1973) was a British athlete, winner of the Olympic 5 miles race in 1908.
Born in Manchester to German parents, Voigt won the 1908 AAA championship in the 4 miles, making him one of the favourites for the 5 miles at the 1908 Summer Olympics, which were held in London. Voigt, a vegetarian, indeed won the race easily, and became the second and last Olympic champion in the event, which was replaced by the 5000 m and 10000 m events in 1912.
He retired from sports in 1910, after winning two more AAA titles, and emigrated to Australia, where he set up his own radio station, broadcasting wrestling commentaries. He moved again in 1948, this time to New Zealand, where died at age 90 in Auckland.
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