William Remington (athlete)

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William Procter Remington (March 13, 1879 – December 19, 1963) was an American track and field athlete who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Remington placed fourth in the long jump. His best jump in the qualifer was 6.725 metres, good for fourth place going into the final. He bettered this by .1 metres in the final, but remained in fourth place.

Remington also competed in the 110 metre hurdles. He placed second in his first-round heat and second in his repechage heat, not qualifying for the final. He also placed fourth in his semifinal heat of the 200 metre hurdles and did not qualify for the final in that event either.

[edit] References

• De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Athletics 1900". Accessed 18 March 2006. Available electronically at [1].
• Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0.