William Yates

William George Yates (5 August 1880 – 27 December 1967) was a British racewalker who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Biography Yates finished third behind Richard Harrison in the 7 miles walk event at the 1907 AAA Championships.

Yates finished second behind George Larner in the 7 miles walk event and third in the 2 miles walk at the 1911 AAA Championships and the following year in 1912, he finished second behind Bobby Bridge in the 7 mile walk event at the 1912 AAA Championships.

Shortly after the 1912 AAA Championships, Yates competed in the 10 km walk at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.