Personal information | |
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Full name | William Edward Eaton |
Nationality | British |
Born | 20 April 1909 |
Died | 1 April 1938 | (aged 28)
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 10,000 metres |
William Edward Eaton (20 April 1909 – 1 April 1938) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1936 Summer Olympics. He died of pneumonia less than two years later, aged 28.[1]