William Knyvett (athlete)
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William Alexander Knyvett (May 28, 1882 – February 13, 1929) was a British
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
.
He was born in Jessore, British Raj
, modern-day Bangladesh. He was the son of A. V. Knyvett CIE
and he followed in his father's footsteps as a member of the Bengali Police.
Reaching the semi-finals of the 110 metre hurdles competition
, he finished with the second fastest time overall of all the semi-final heats. Nevertheless, as he was second in his heat, he was eliminated. The winner of his heat, Forrest Smithson
of the USA, went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the final.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
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...
.
He was born in Jessore, British Raj
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
, modern-day Bangladesh. He was the son of A. V. Knyvett CIE
Order of the Indian Empire
The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
and he followed in his father's footsteps as a member of the Bengali Police.
Reaching the semi-finals of the 110 metre hurdles competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles was the shorter of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was dominated by the American runners. The competition was held from Thursday, July 23, 1908 to Saturday, July 25, 1908....
, he finished with the second fastest time overall of all the semi-final heats. Nevertheless, as he was second in his heat, he was eliminated. The winner of his heat, Forrest Smithson
Forrest Smithson
Forrest Custer Smithson was an American athlete, winner of 110 m hurdles at the 1908 Summer Olympics....
of the USA, went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the final.
External links
- William Knyvett's profile at Sports Reference.com
- William Alexander Knyvett. The Malvern Register (1865–1904), 1905, p. 390.