About Frederick Thompson
Lived 1880 – 1956 (aged 76). Frederick Thompson was a British athletics competitor.
Frederick Bertie Thompson (4 August 1880 – 19 December 1956) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in the men's Marathon.
Biography Thompson twice finished second behind George Larner and Fred Carter respectively in the 7 miles racewalking event at the 1905 AAA Championships and 1906 AAA Championships. In 1907, he became the National 7 miles walk champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1907 AAA Championships with a 52:46.6 time.
Thompson represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where he participated in the marathon event but did not finish, dropping out after 15 miles.
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Who was Frederick Thompson?
British athlete
When was Frederick Thompson born?
Frederick Thompson was born on 4 August 1880.
When did Frederick Thompson die?
Frederick Thompson died on 19 December 1956.
What was Frederick Thompson's occupation?
Frederick Thompson was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Frederick Thompson?
Frederick Thompson was British.
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· DBpedia: Frederick Thompson (athlete)
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