Albert Webster (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 May 1925 Leiston, Suffolk, England |
| Died | 20 June 2010 (aged 85) |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Sutton-in-Ashfield Harriers |
Albert Webster (25 May 1925 – 20 June 2010) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Webster was born in Leiston, Suffolk and grew up in Sutton-in-Ashfield.[2]
On 26 September 1951 he set a world record as part of a 4 x 800 metres relay team, that consisted of Bill Nankeville, Frank Evans, and John Parlett. The quartet recorded 7:30.6 at the White City Stadium.[3]
In 1952 Webster won the Midlands AAA 880 yard title and defeated Roger Bannister bu then finished second behind Roger Bannister in the 880 yards event at the 1952 AAA Championships.[4][5][6] Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the men's 800 metres.[2]
In the early 1960s, he was a coach at Bedford and County Athletic Club.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Albert Webster Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Webster Heo of Relay Team". Nottingham Evening Post. 27 September 1951. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Results". The Scotsman. 23 June 1952. Retrieved 21 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ Nottingham Evening Post Thursday 27 September 1951, page 6
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