Harold Holding
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harold Evelyn•Holding |
| Used name | Harold•Holding |
| Born | 12 April 1883 in Newmarket, England (GBR) |
| Died | 20 July 1925 in Coventry, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Harold Holding ran for Oxford vs. Cambridge in the 880y (1903-04) and the mile (1902, 1905), his best placing being in 1903 when he finished second in the 880y. His victory on the Oxbridge vs. Harvard/Yale match in 1904 was easily his finest performance when his 1:56.2 placed him second in the world rankings for the year and he defeated the 1904 world leader, Kinahan Cornwallis (1:54.8). Holding never competed at the AAAs. He qualified as a solicitor in 1912 and after war service practiced in London. He was killed in a motor vehicle accident.
Personal Bests: 880y – 1:56.2 (1904).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Harold Holding | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h7 r1/2 |