Lawson Robertson
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Lawson N. Robertson (September 24, 1883 - January 22, 1951) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
In the 100 metres, Robertson won his first round heat with a time of 11.4 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he lost a close race to countryman Nathaniel Cartmell, both clocking at 11.2 seconds and Cartmell winning by about a foot. The loss to Cartmell eliminated Robertson from advancing to the final.
On the same day as his semifinal loss in the 100 metres, Robertson was eliminated in the preliminary heats of the 200 metres with a second place finish in his heat. His time was 23.0 seconds, .2 slower than the winner's.
[edit] References
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 20 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 20 July 2006. (Polish)
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| NAME | Robertson, Lawson |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 24 September 1883 |
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| DATE OF DEATH | 22 January 1951 |
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