Joseph Edward Webster (15 June 1902 − 22 August 1945) was a British long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[2] He was killed in a military vehicle accident during World War II.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Edward Webster |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 15 June 1902 Rowley Regis, England |
| Died | 22 August 1945 (aged 43) Italy |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 10,000 metres |
Personal life
editWebster served as a gunner in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War and was killed in a road accident in Italy on 21 August 1945, a month before he was to be demobilized.[4][1] He is buried at Salerno War Cemetery.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b "Eddie Webster". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eddie Webster". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olympians Who Were Killed or Missing in Action or Died as a Result of War". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 21 February 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Casualty Details: Joseph Edward Webster". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 5 September 2020.