William Scott (athlete)
William Scott (born March 23, 1886 ; date of death unknown) was a British long-distance runner .
In 1912 he won silver at the Cross of Nations . At the Olympic Games in Stockholm, he did not reach the finish line in either the cross country or the 10,000 m final .
In 1911 and 1912 he was English champion over ten miles .
Personal bests
- 5000 m : 15: 20.0 min, May 4, 1912, Manchester
- 10,000 m : 31: 57.5 min, April 20, 1912, London
Web links
- William Scott in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- William Scott in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Scott, William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 23, 1886 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |