Frederick Thompson (athlete)
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Frederick Bertie Thompson (4 August 1880 - 19 December 1956) was a British track and field athlete
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
in the Men's Marathon. He did not finish. dropping out after 15 miles. He also participated in amateur competition in racewalking, and won the 1907 Amateur Athletic Association 7 mile championship with a 52:46.6 time.
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...
in the Men's Marathon. He did not finish. dropping out after 15 miles. He also participated in amateur competition in racewalking, and won the 1907 Amateur Athletic Association 7 mile championship with a 52:46.6 time.