William Forsyth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Charles•Forsyth |
| Used name | William•Forsyth |
| Nick/petnames | Rover |
| Born | 20 January 1891 in Saint Mary's, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 1 July 1939 (aged 48 years 5 months 12 days) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
William Forsyth was a Canadian long-distance runner from Saint Mary’s, Ontario. Forsyth specialised in the marathon and finished 15th in that event at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. He was young when he died in July 1939 at the age of only 48. Forsyth was the grand-uncle of racewalker Evan Dunfee, who won bronze at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-52:23 (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CAN |
William Forsyth | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 15 |
Olympic family relations
- Granduncle of Evan Dunfee