William Yates
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William George•Yates |
| Used name | William•Yates |
| Born | 5 August 1880 in Congleton, England (GBR) |
| Died | 27 December 1967 in Macclesfield, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Salford Harriers, Salford (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
William Yates was Northern champion in the 2-mile walk four times (1908, 1910-11, 1920) and the 7-mile walk once (1911). His best finishes at the AAA Championships were second in the 7-mile (1911-12) and third in the 2-mile (1907, 1911 – when he was promoted from fourth place after race winner Thomas Dumbill was disqualified for running in the last lap). After World War I Yates joined the Lancashire Walking Club and was still competing in 1927 beyond his 47th birthday.
Personal Bests: 2 miles Walk – 13:38.4 (1911); 10kmW – 49:42.6 (1912); 7 miles Walk – 52:02.8 (1911).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
William Yates | |||
| 10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) |