William Anderson (athlete)

William Anderson
Personal information
NationalityIrish
BornWilliam Davidson Anderson
(1878-04-14)14 April 1878
Ireland
Died25 January 1958(1958-01-25) (aged 79)
Windsor, Ontario
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres
ClubBellahouston Harriers

William Davidson Anderson (14 April 1878 – 25 January 1958) was an Irish athlete. He competed for Great Britain in two events at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[1]

Personal life

Born in Ireland, Anderson moved to Scotland with his family when he was six months old. He moved to Saskatchewan prior to World War I, during which he served as a private in the 5th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "William Anderson". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
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