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William Lewis

1876 – 1962

American track and field athlete

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Lived 1876 – 1962 (aged 85). William Lewis was an American athletics competitor.

William Fraser Lewis (March 2, 1876 – March 1, 1962) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Lewis competed in the 110 metre hurdles. He placed third in his first-round heat and second in his repechage heat, not qualifying for the final. In the 200 metre hurdles, Lewis placed fifth in his semifinal heat and did not qualify for the final.

Lewis refused to take part in the final of the 400 metre hurdles, as the final was held on a Sunday. Having qualified for the final by taking second in his semifinal heat, this left Lewis in fourth place overall.

William Fraser Lewis was born 2 March 1874 in Canandaigua, New York, and died 1 March 1962 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. His parents were Clarence Whitney Lewis and Margaret Johnson.

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Who was William Lewis?

American track and field athlete

When was William Lewis born?

William Lewis was born on 2 March 1876 in Canandaigua.

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William Lewis died on 1 March 1962 in St. Petersburg.

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William Lewis was an athletics competitor.

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William Lewis was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Lewis

· Wikidata: Q8014536

· DBpedia: William Lewis (athlete)

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