Richard Quinn (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 3 December 1882 Ayr, Scotland |
| Died | 6 November 1925 (aged 42) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Bellahouston Harriers |
Richard Quinn (3 December 1882 – 6 November 1925) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Born in Ayr, he won seven straight Scottish walks titles over the three-mile distance[1] In 1907 he joined the Bellahouston Harriers of Glasgow, after leaving the Motherwell Harriers.[2]
He represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[3][4] where he competed in the men's 3500 metres walk being disqualified in heat two and taking no further part.[2]
References
- ^ "Richard Wuinn". Sports Reference. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Richard Quinn". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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