Thomas Downing (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 21 January 1883 Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Died | 18 October 1943 (aged 60) Dublin, Ireland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Cross country/steeplechase |
| Club | Haddington Harriers, Dublin |
Thomas Downing (21 January 1883 – 18 October 1943) was an Irish middle-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Downing was born in Carlow, County Carlow, Ireland.[3] He competed in the 1906 English National Cross Country Championships at Colwall[4] and was the 1907 Irish Cross Country champion, also helping his Haddington team to the senior team title.[5]
After taking part in the 1908 Irish Cross-Country Championships,[6] Downing represented the Great Britain team at the 1908 Olympic Games in London,[7][8] where he participated in the men's 3200 metres steeplechase competition. In his heat he was disqualified for incorrectly clearing the first water jump.[3]
From 1904 to 1910, Downing took part in the International Cross-Country Championship five times.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Thomas Downing Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Thomas Downing". Team GB. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ a b c "Tom Downing". Olympedia. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ "Haddington team for the National". Sporting Life. 16 February 1907. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cross-Country Contests". Daily Mirror. 18 March 1907. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Cross-Country Championships". Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 16 March 1908. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Olympic Games, Britain's team of athletes". Liverpool Daily Post. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 14 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.