John George (athlete)
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John Phelps George (born 1882, date of death unknown) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
George won the second heat of the 100 metres with a time of 11 3⁄5 seconds, advancing to the semifinals. In the fourth semifinal, George placed last to drop out of further contention.
He also won his heat of the 200 metres, advancing to the semifinals with a time of 23.4 seconds. His third place finish in his semifinal race kept him from advancing in that event as well.
[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 14 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 14 July 2006. (Polish)
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| NAME | George, John Phelps |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | British athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1882 |
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