William Kramer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Jacob•Kramer
Used nameWilliam•Kramer
Born23 January 1884 in Melville, New York (USA)
Died29 February 1964 (aged 80 years 1 month 6 days) in Uniondale, New York (USA)
Measurements171 cm / 57 kg
AffiliationsLong Island AC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

William Kramer was AAU cross-country champion three times – 1909 and 1911-12. He also won the AAU 5-miles in 1910 and the indoor 2-miles in 1913, and was Metropolitan AAU cross-country champion from 1909-12. Kramer made the 1912 Olympic team by winning the 1912 Eastern Olympic Trials in the 10K in a time of 31:43.6, which was an American record for the distance, although it was rarely run in the US at that time. He competed in the 10K and cross-country at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Kramer ran for the Long Island AC. He made his living as a plumber.

Personal Best: 10K – 31:43.6 (1912).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics USA William Kramer
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h1 r1/2
Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) United States DNF