Edward Battel
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward•Battel |
| Used name | Edward•Battel |
| Affiliations | British Embassy, Athens |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Battel was employed at the British Embassy in Athens in 1896 and competed despite the wishes of some fellow British residents of the Greek capital who believed that as a servant of the British ambassador he “was not a gentleman and therefore could not be an amateur”. Battel finished third in the road race despite a number of crashes. Nothing else is known about him and even his exact name is in doubt.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | GBR |
Edward Battel | |||
| Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | GBR |
Edward Battel | ||||
| 333⅓ metres Time Trial, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 100 kilometres, Men (Olympic) |