About James Soutter
Lived 1885 – 1966 (aged 80–81). James Soutter was a British athletics competitor.
James Tindal Soutter (1 January 1885 – 8 August 1966, Edinburgh) was a Scottish athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Career Soutter finished second behind German Hanns Braun in the 880 yards event at the 1912 AAA Championships.
Shortly after the AAA Championships, he competed for Great Britain and Ireland in the 4 x 400 metre relay, at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. He won the bronze medal with his teammates George Nicol, Ernest Henley and Cyril Seedhouse.
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Who was James Soutter?
Scottish sprinter
When was James Soutter born?
James Soutter was born in 1885 in Aberdeenshire.
When did James Soutter die?
James Soutter died on 8 August 1966 in Edinburgh.
What was James Soutter's occupation?
James Soutter was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was James Soutter?
James Soutter was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James Soutter. https://biography.guide/james-soutter/
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