William Coales

Men’s athletics
Olympic medal record
Gold	1908 London	3 mile team

William Coales (January 8, 1886 – January 19, 1960) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the distance events.

He competed for Great Britain in the 1908 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the 3 mile team where he won the gold medal with his team mates Joseph Deakin and Archie Robertson. He also participated in the five miles event where he was eliminated in the frist round due to being not able to finish his heat.

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v • d • e Olympic champions in men's team race

5000 metre team	1900: Great Britain/Australia Charles Bennett, John Rimmer, Sidney Robinson, Alfred Tysoe, Stanley Rowley

4 mile team	1904: United States Arthur Newton, George Underwood, Paul Pilgrim, Howard Valentine, David Munson

3 mile team	1908: Great Britain Joseph Deakin, Archie Robertson, William Coales

3000 metre team	1912: United States Tell Berna, Norman Taber, George Bonhag, Abel Kiviat, Henry Scott • 1920: United States Horace Brown, Arlie Schardt, Ivan Dresser • 1924: Finland Paavo Nurmi, Ville Ritola, Elias Katz