William Lewis (athlete)
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William Fraser Lewis was an American
track and field athlete
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
in Paris
, France
.
Lewis competed in the 110 metre hurdles
. He placed third in his first-round heat and second in his repechage heat, not qualifying for the final. In the 200 metre hurdles
, Lewis placed fifth in his semifinal heat and did not qualify for the final.
Lewis refused to take part in the final of the 400 metre hurdles
, as the final was held on a Sunday. Having qualified for the final by taking second in his semifinal heat, this left Lewis in fourth place overall.
William Fraser Lewis was born 2 March 1874 in Canandaigua, New York
. and died 1 March 1962 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. His parents were Clarence Whitney Lewis and Margaret Johnson.
United States
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track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics
1900 Summer Olympics
The 1900 Summer Olympics, today officially known as the Games of the II Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1900 in Paris, France. No opening or closing ceremonies were held; competitions began on May 14 and ended on October 28. The Games were held as part of...
in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
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.
Lewis competed in the 110 metre hurdles
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 110 metre hurdles
The men's 110 metres hurdles was the first of the track and field events on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 14, 1900...
. He placed third in his first-round heat and second in his repechage heat, not qualifying for the final. In the 200 metre hurdles
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metre hurdles
The men's 200 metres hurdles was a hurdling event on the athletics programme at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was held on July 16, 1900...
, Lewis placed fifth in his semifinal heat and did not qualify for the final.
Lewis refused to take part in the final of the 400 metre hurdles
Athletics at the 1900 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles was a track & field athletics event at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. This event was held for the first time at the Olympics. The competition took part on July 14 and July 15, 1900. The race was held on a track of 500 metres in circumference...
, as the final was held on a Sunday. Having qualified for the final by taking second in his semifinal heat, this left Lewis in fourth place overall.
William Fraser Lewis was born 2 March 1874 in Canandaigua, New York
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
. and died 1 March 1962 in Saint Petersburg, Florida. His parents were Clarence Whitney Lewis and Margaret Johnson.