James Wilson (athlete)
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James Wilson was a British
athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres.
He competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics
held in Antwerp, Belgium
in the 10,000 metres where he won the bronze medal. He was also part of the British team that won the silver medal in the Cross Country event, along with Frank Hegarty and Alfred Nichols
.
Great Britain
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athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres.
He competed for Great Britain in the 1920 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1920 Summer Olympics
At the 1920 Summer Olympics held in Antwerp, 29 athletics events were contested, all for men only. The competitions were held from August 15, 1920 to August 23, 1920.-Medal table:-Medal summary:-Participating nations:...
held in Antwerp, Belgium
Belgium
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in the 10,000 metres where he won the bronze medal. He was also part of the British team that won the silver medal in the Cross Country event, along with Frank Hegarty and Alfred Nichols
Alfred Nichols
Alfred Hubert Nichols was a British athlete who competed mainly in the Cross Country Team....
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