James Reid (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 1883 Ireland |
| Died | 13 January 1935 (aged 51–52) Dublin, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Clonliffe Harriers, Dublin |
John James Reid (1883 – 13 January 1935) was an Irish racewalker who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]In 1903, Reid was a member of the Clonliffe Harriers of Dublin and participated in the Gaelic Athletic Association Championship and the following year he finished runner-up in the Navan Sports Handicap over the distance of one mile.[3]
Reid was the Irish 3-mile walk AAA champion for three consecutive years[3] in 1906, 1907[4][5] and 1908.[6]
Reid represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[7][8] where he participated in the men's 3500 metres walk. In his heat he failed to progress to the Olympic final because he was disqualified for violations.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John J. Reid Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Jack Butler". Team GB. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Jack Butler". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
- ^ "The irish Championships". Irish Independent. 20 May 1907. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Aheltics and Cycling". Morning Mail (Dublin). 21 May 1907. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Aheltics and Cycling". Belfast News-Letter. 9 June 1908. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 15 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.