About Fred Carter
Lived 1879 – 1941 (aged 62). Fred Carter was a British athletics competitor.
Frederick Thomas Carter also known as Frank Carter (13 January 1879 – 4 June 1941) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography Carter became the British 7 miles walk champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1906 AAA Championships.
Carter represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the 10 miles walk event, finishing second in heat one behind Ernest Webb before just missing out on a medal after finishing in fourth place in the Olympic final. He had walked in together with Edward Spencer who was given the same time but Spencer was judged to have passed the line before Carter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Carter?
British racewalker
When was Fred Carter born?
Fred Carter was born on 13 January 1879.
When did Fred Carter die?
Fred Carter died on 4 June 1941.
What was Fred Carter's occupation?
Fred Carter was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Fred Carter?
Fred Carter was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Carter (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Carter. https://biography.guide/fred-carter-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Fred Carter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-carter-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Fred Carter." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-carter-athletics-competitor/.
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