Willie May
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Wyman "Willie"•May |
| Used name | Willie•May |
| Born | 17 March 1887 in Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA) |
| Died | November 1979 in New York, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago Maroons, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Willie May was selected for the 1908 Olympic team based on his running 9.8 for 100 y in 1907. He did not place in any of the 1908 Olympic Trials events. May attended the University of Chicago. He worked for many years as a buyer for Montgomery Ward, first in Chicago and later in New York.
Personal Bests: 100y – 9.8 (1907); 100 – 11.0e (1908); 200 – 22.5 (1907).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Willie May | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 h11 r1/3 |
Errata
Previously DOB-DOD given as 27 October 1886 - October 1978, but those dates belong to one William Brendan May, who was born in Boston and later lived in Utica, New York.