Cyril Porter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cyril Henry Atwell•Porter |
| Used name | Cyril•Porter |
| Born | 12 January 1890 in Bridstow, England (GBR) |
| Died | 16 January 1964 (aged 74 years 4 days) in Callow, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Cyril Porter was the winner for Oxford vs. Cambridge in the cross-country match in 1911 and placed second on the track in the 3 miles the following year. At the Stockholm Olympics he as a finalist in the 5K and, as third scoring Briton, won a bronze medal in the 3K team race. A student at Brasenose College, he graduated in 1912 and was ordained that year. In 1922 he became vicar of Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire, and remained there until his retirement.
Personal Bests: 3000 – 8:40.0 (1912); 3 miles – 14:47.4e (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Cyril Porter | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
Errata
Date of death previously erroneusly given as 26 June 1977.