Ernest May (athlete)
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Ernest Edmund Bedford May (September 14, 1878 – January 5, 1952) was a British
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Bartlow
and died in Chathill
.
In 1908 he participated in the discus throw competition
, in the Greek discus throw event
, in the freestyle javelin throw competition
, in the javelin throw event
, and in the hammer throw competition
but in all these competitions his final ranking is unknown.
Great Britain
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track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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He was born in Bartlow
Bartlow
Bartlow is a small village and civil parish in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, about south-east of Cambridge and west of Haverhill in Suffolk. The River Granta runs through the village.-History:...
and died in Chathill
Chathill
Chathill is a village in Northumberland, in England. It is about north of Alnwick and inland from the North Sea coast. It is served by Chathill railway station.It is on the main road serving Seahouses and the northern coast.- Governance :...
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In 1908 he participated in the discus throw competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's discus throw
The men's discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 16, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed.-Records:...
, in the Greek discus throw event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's Greek discus
The men's Greek-style discus throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 18, 1908. In the Greek-style event, throwers hurled the discus from atop a rectangular platform raised above the ground. Throwing...
, in the freestyle javelin throw competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's freestyle javelin
The men's freestyle javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin could be held anywhere. The competition was held on July 15, 1908.33 throwers from nine nations competed....
, in the javelin throw event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's javelin throw
The men's javelin throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The javelin was required to be held in the middle. The competition was held on July 17, 1908.42 throwers from eleven nations competed....
, and in the hammer throw competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's hammer throw
The men's hammer throw was one of six throwing events on the Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme in London. The competition was held on July 14, 1908.19 throwers from eight nations competed.-Records:...
but in all these competitions his final ranking is unknown.