Fred Carter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrederick Thomas "Fred"•Carter
Used nameFred•Carter
Born13 January 1879 in Kensington, England (GBR)
Died4 June 1941 in Sheffield, England (GBR)
AffiliationsQueens Park Harriers, London (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Winner of the AAA 7 mile walk in 1906, Fred Carter also placed second in the event three times (1904, 1908-09). At the 1908 Olympic Games he just missed out on the medals in the 10 mile walk when, in fourth place, he clocked the same time as the bronze medalist, Edward Spencer.

Personal Bests: 7 mile Walk – 53:20.2 (1906); 10 mile Walk – 1-21:20.2 (1908).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1908 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Fred Carter
10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 4