William Schick

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Intercalated Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Anthony•Schick, Jr.
Used nameWilliam•Schick
Born7 May 1881 in Holyoke, Massachusetts (USA)
Died7 April 1937 in Brookline, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 68 kg
AffiliationsHarvard Crimson, Cambridge (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

After finishing second in the 100 y and third in the 220 y at the 1903 IC4A Meet, Harvard’s William Schick won the sprint double at the IC4As in both 1904 and 1905. In 1902 he equaled the world 100 y record of 9 4/5 and at the Penn Relays led-off the Harvard 4x440 y relay team that broke the world record. Schick also won the 100/220 yd races for the Harvard-Yale team that defeated Oxbridge.

Prior to attending Harvard, Schick prepped at Philips Andover Academy. He trained as an accountant and later worked in that profession for Clinton M. Scovell Co., which later became Scovell, Wellington & Co., where he was made a manager of the Boston office before retiring in 1931.

Personal Best: 100y – 9.8 (1902).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1906 Intercalated Games Athletics USA William Schick
100 metres, Men (Intercalated) 3 h2 r2/3
400 metres, Men (Intercalated) DNS