Cyril Porter
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Cyril Henry Atwell•Porter |
| Used name | Cyril•Porter |
| Born | 12 January 1890 in Bridstow, England (GBR) |
| Died | 16 January 1964 in Callow, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Cyril Porter was the winner for Oxford vs. Cambridge in the cross-country match in 1911 and placed second on the track in the 3 miles the following year. At the Stockholm Olympics he as a finalist in the 5K and, as third scoring Briton, won a bronze medal in the 3K team race. He graduated later in 1912 and was ordained that year. In 1922 he became vicar of Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire, and remained there until his retirement.
Personal Bests: 3000 – 8:40.0 (1912); 3 miles – 14:47.4e (1912).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Cyril Porter | |||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
Errata
Date of death previously erroneusly given as 26 June 1977.