Willie Applegarth

Willie Applegarth
Applegarth with coach Sam Mussabini at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born11 May 1890
Guisborough, North Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died (aged 68)
Schenectady, New York, United States
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m
ClubPolytechnic Harriers, London
Coached bySam Mussabini
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.6 (1912)
200 m – 21.1 (1914)[1]
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm 200 metres

William Reuben Applegarth (11 May 1890 – 5 December 1958) was a British track and field athlete and winner of a gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

  1. ^ William Applegarth. trackfield.brinkster.net
  2. ^ "Willie Applegarth". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 April 2021.