Arthur Anderson (sprinter)
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Arthur Emilius David Anderson, Template:Postnominals (30 September 1886 – 21 October 1967) was a British Army officer and an English track and field athlete from Brentford,[1] who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]
E Biography
Anderson was born in Twickenham, a village and a parish in Brentford district, Middlesex county in Greater London, England.[3] His parents were David Anderson (b. 1844), an Anglican prebendary, and Blanch Alice May Anderson (b. 1857). He also had a sister, Mona Constance Anabel (b. 1884), and a brother, Gerrard Rupert Laurie (b. 1889)[3]
Anderson was educated at Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge,[4] becoming a Cambridge blue from 1906 to 1908 in both the 440 and 880 yards events.[2]
In 1912, Anderson was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 metres competition as well as of the 200 metres event.
Anderson's brother Gerard held the world record in the 440 metres hurdles and also participated in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. In 1914, Gerard Anderson was killed in combat in the First World War.[5][6]
Military service
During the First World War, Anderson served with the King's Own Scottish Borderers. He was awarded the Military Cross in the 1916 Birthday Honours and the Distinguished Service Order in the 1918 New Year Honours.[7]
References
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- ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Arthur Emilius D Anderson; Oct–Nov–Dec quarter 1886; District: Brentford; Volume: 3a; Page: 55.
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- ↑ a b ANDERSON, GERARD RUPERT LAURIE. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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- ↑ Gerard Anderson Template:Webarchive Spartacus Educational
- ↑ Laurie Anderson. Sports-Reference.com
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See also
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- 1886 births
- 1967 deaths
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Recipients of the Military Cross
- English male sprinters
- British male sprinters
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- People from Twickenham
- Athletes from the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
- Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge
- People educated at Eton College