William Kramer
William Kramer (born January 23, 1884 in Melville , New York , † February 29, 1964 in New York City ) was an American long-distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in Stockholm in 1912, he did not reach the finish line either in the cross-country run or in the 10,000 m run .
He was US cross-country champion three times (1909, 1911, 1912) and once over five miles (1910). In 1913 he was US indoor champion over two miles. On June 8, 1912, he set a continental record over 10,000 m in Cambridge with 31: 43.6 minutes .
Web links
- William Kramer in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- William Kramer in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Kramer, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1884 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Melville , New York |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 29, 1964 |
| Place of death | New York City |