Harold Holding

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHarold Evelyn•Holding
Used nameHarold•Holding
Born12 April 1883 in Newmarket, England (GBR)
Died20 July 1925 (aged 42 years 3 months 8 days) in Coventry, England (GBR)
AffiliationsUniversity of Oxford, Oxford (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Harold Holding of Oriel College 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