Ernest Loney
British middle- and long-distance runner
About Ernest Loney
Lived 1882 – 1951 (aged 69). Ernest Loney was a British middle-distance runner and long-distance runner.
Ernest Vincent Loney (3 July 1882 – 27 August 1951) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Biography Loney was originally a member of Stoke AC before becoming a member of the Birchfield Harriers athletics club. In the fourth round of the 1500 metres, Loney finished first with a time of 4:08.4 to qualify for the final. There, he pace set in an attempt to tire eventual winner Mel Sheppard and did not end up finishing the race.
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Who was Ernest Loney?
British middle- and long-distance runner (1882-1951)
When was Ernest Loney born?
Ernest Loney was born on 3 July 1882 in Stoke-on-Trent.
When did Ernest Loney die?
Ernest Loney died on 27 August 1951 in Codsall.
What was Ernest Loney's occupation?
Ernest Loney was a middle-distance runner and long-distance runner.
What nationality was Ernest Loney?
Ernest Loney was British.
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