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.
Remington later studied for the priesthood in the Episcopal Church
, graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary
in 1905. He served as the rector of St. Paul's Church in Minneapolis before being elected suffragan
bishop of South Dakota
in 1913. He was appointed as missionary bishop of Eastern Oregon
in 1922, and later elected as suffragan bishop of Pennsylvania
in 1945. He retired in 1951 and died in 1963.
United States
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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 at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
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.
Remington placed fourth in the long jump
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's long jump
The men's long jump was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14 and July 15, 1900. 12 athletes from six nations competed in the long jump.-Records:...
. 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
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles was the first of the track and field events on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14, 1900...
. 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
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre hurdles
The men's 200 metres hurdles was a hurdling event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900...
and did not qualify for the final in that event either.
Remington later studied for the priesthood in the Episcopal Church
Episcopal Church (United States)
The Episcopal Church is a mainline Anglican Christian church found mainly in the United States , but also in Honduras, Taiwan, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, the British Virgin Islands and parts of Europe...
, graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Theological Seminary
Virginia Theological Seminary , formally called the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Virginia, is the largest accredited Episcopal seminary in the United States. Founded in 1818, VTS is situated on an campus in Alexandria, Virginia, just a few miles from downtown Washington, DC. VTS...
in 1905. He served as the rector of St. Paul's Church in Minneapolis before being elected suffragan
Suffragan bishop
A suffragan bishop is a bishop subordinate to a metropolitan bishop or diocesan bishop. He or she may be assigned to an area which does not have a cathedral of its own.-Anglican Communion:...
bishop of South Dakota
Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota
The Episcopal Diocese of South Dakota is a diocese of the Episcopal Church with jurisdiction over the state of South Dakota.-Membership:The Diocese is composed of 76 member congregations in South Dakota, two in Nebraska and one in Minnesota, organized geographically into seven deaneries...
in 1913. He was appointed as missionary bishop of Eastern Oregon
Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon
The Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon is the diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America which has jurisdiction over Oregon east of the Cascade Mountains. It also it includes Klickitat County, Washington. It is in Province 8...
in 1922, and later elected as suffragan bishop of Pennsylvania
Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania
The Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is a diocese of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America encompassing the counties of Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware in the state of Pennsylvania....
in 1945. He retired in 1951 and died in 1963.