William Hill (athlete, 1896)
William Hill ( William Arthur Hill; born October 31, 1896 in the Municipal Borough of Bromley , London , † 1958 in Royal Tunbridge Wells ) was a British sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920, he was fourth in the 4 x 100 meter relay . Over 100 m he reached the semi-finals and over 200 m the quarter-finals.
In 1919 he became English champion over 100 yards and 220 yards.
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 9.9 s, Jul 26, 1919, Cowes
- 100 m : 11.0 s, August 15, 1920, Antwerp
- 220 yards: 22.0 s, July 4, 1919, London (corresponds to 21.9 s over 200 m )
Web links
- William Hill in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- William Hill in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Hill, William |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hill, William Arthur |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Municipal Borough of Bromley , London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1958 |
| Place of death | Royal Tunbridge Wells |