About Meyrick Chapman
Lived 1886 – 1969 (aged 82–83). Meyrick Chapman was a British athletics competitor.
Meyrick Chapman (9 December 1886 – 29 December 1969) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography Educated at Magdalen College School. in the 100 metres event and took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.3 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals.
He was the winner of the British Olympic 100 m trials and competed for Finchley Harriers. Chapman was still competing at a relatively high level in 1924, winning the 100 yards at the Bucks AAA championship.
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British athlete
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Meyrick Chapman was born in 1886.
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Meyrick Chapman died in 1969.
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