Godwin Withers
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Godwin Robert James Withers (28 September 1884 – 5 February 1976) was an English track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Career
Withers was born in Holborn, London.[1] He was a railway worker and member of the Railway Clearing House.[2] He began walking races in 1903. In May 1910 he was one of the prominent competitors in the 25 miles track record race when he finished sixth in 3 hours 44 minutes.[2] In the two miles AAA Championship he came fourth in 14 minutes 25 seconds. He was a London railways walking champion.[2] In total he wont 50 prizes and 30 medals. He also took part in cross-country races winning the North of Thames Championship.[2]
Withers represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[3][4] where he was eliminated in the first round of the 10 mile walk competition.[1] His final race was in 1921 when he finished eighth in the 7 mile walk.[1]
Vegetarianism
Withers was a vegetarian and member of the Vegetarian Cycling and Athletic Club.[2][5] He won the Vegetarian Caterers Challenge Cup 30 mile road walk race between Highgate and Hatfield in 1910.[6][7] In 1911, Withers attended the Vegetarian Cycling and Athletic Club's annual dinner held at the Food Reform Restaurant in London.[8]
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