William Plant

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam•Plant
Used nameWilliam•Plant
Born10 September 1892 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
Died1 May 1969 (aged 76 years 7 months 21 days) in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
Measurements183 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsMorningside Athletic Club
NOC United States

Biography

Between 1917-25, William Plant won 10 AAU titles in various short walks, at distances from 2- to 7-miles. He competed for the Morningside AC. Plant worked as a leather goods manufacturer.

Personal Best: 7 mile Walk – 53:04.4 (1917).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics USA William Plant
3,000 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) DNS
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r1/2