William Anderson (athlete)

William Davidson Anderson (14 April 1878 – 25 January 1958) was an Irish athlete. He competed for Great Britain in two events at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[1]

William Anderson
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam Davidson Anderson
NationalityIrish
Born(1878-04-14)14 April 1878
Ireland
Died25 January 1958(1958-01-25) (aged 79)
Windsor, Ontario
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres

Personal life

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Born in Ireland, Anderson moved to Scotland with his family when he was six months old. He moved to Saskatchewan prior to World War I, during which he served as a private in the 5th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "William Anderson". Olympedia. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 9 May 2024.