Edward Battel
Biographical information
| Type | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edward•Battel |
| Used name | Edward•Battel |
| Affiliations | British Embassy, Athens |
| NOC(s) |  Great Britain |
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 | Status | Team | Pos | Representing | 2nd NOC | As | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 Summer Olympics | Cycling Road (Cycling) | Road Race, Individual, Men | Olympic | 3 | Bronze |
GBR
|
Edward Battel | |||
| Cycling Track (Cycling) | 333⅓ metres Time Trial, Men | Olympic | 4 | |||||||
| 100 kilometres, Men | Olympic | AC |
Research notes
“La Presse” of Paris (15/04/1896) gives his name as “Battle”. The Games: A Global History of the Olympics by David Goldblatt notes that he was Irish
Created: Jeroen Heijmans at May 05, 2009 22:32, Last edited: Hilary Evans at September 28, 2020 09:08