William Verner

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Olympic medalist
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William Verner
Medal record
Men's athletics
Silver 1904 St. Louis 1500 metres
Silver 1904 St Louis 4 mile team race
Lacey Hearn, Jim Lightbody, Mike Butler and William Verner at the 1904 Olympic Games
Lacey Hearn, Jim Lightbody, Mike Butler and William Verner at the 1904 Olympic Games

William Franklyn Verner (June 24, 1883July 1, 1966) was an American athlete and middle-distance runner who competed in the early twentieth century.

He competed in Athletics at the 1904 Summer Olympics and won a silver medal in the 1500 metres behind Jim Lightbody, and a silver medal with the US Chicago team in the four mile race. In the 2590 metre steeplechase competition he finished fourth and in the 800 metres event he finished sixth.

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