Ralph Williams (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
August 24, 1900 Quincy, Massachusetts, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | Marathon |
Ralph Williams (born August 24, 1900,[1] date of death unknown) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] He made it on the US Olympic Team after finishing 7th in the Boston Marathon on April 19, 1924 with a time of 2:41:58.6.[3] The Boston Marathon was later measured and found to be 152 meters short.[3]
1924 Summer Olympics
Prior to the marathon, the American team ran a 15 mile time trial.[1] It was a particularly warm day in Paris, where the Olympics were being held, and Williams quit after 3 miles.[1] Coach Michael Ryan, who didn't finish either of the two Olympic marathons he ran, suggested that Williams be pulled from the event.[1] The "head coach and the chairman of the Selection Committee" overruled Ryan and chose to run Williams rather than Carl Linder.[1] Williams did not finish the race.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 David E. Martin; Roger W. H. Gynn (2000). The Olympic Marathon. Human Kinetics. p. 468. ISBN 978-0-88011-969-6. Retrieved 14 October 2012.
- ↑ "Ralph Williams Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- 1 2 Hymans, Richard. "The History of the United States Olympic Trials-Track and Field" (PDF). USA Track & Field. Retrieved 14 October 2012.