| Sven Låftman Sven Låftman (December 16, 1887 – July 5, 1977) was a Swedish athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Låftman won his preliminary heat in the 200 metres with a time of 23.8 seconds, the slowest winning time in the round. This qualified Låftman to compete in the semifinals, but he did not start in his semifinal heat.He did not advance to the semifinals in the 400 metres after placing third and last in his preliminary heat. Sven_Låftman
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| Károly Radóczy Károly Radóczy (born August 31, 1885, date of death unknown) was a Hungarian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.In 1908 in the 200 metres, Radóczy advanced to the semifinals after a walkover win in the preliminary heats. In Radóczy's first actual race he clocked in at 22.8 seconds, .2 seconds behind Bobby Kerr and .1 seconds behind William F. Hamilton. His third-place finish in the heat did not qualify him to advance to the final. Károly_Radóczy
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| Samuel Hurdsfield Samuel Hurdsfield (born 1876, date of death unknown) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 200 metres, Hurdsfield won his preliminary heat with a time of 23.6 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he finished fourth and last in his heat to be eliminated without advancing to the final. Samuel_Hurdsfield
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| Fernand Halbart Fernand Halbart was a Belgian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 200 metres, Halbart finished fifth and last in his preliminary heat and did not advance to the semifinals. He also participated in the 110 metre hurdles event where he was eliminated in the semi-finals due to being unable to finish his run. Fernand_Halbart
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| Emilio Brambilla Emilio Brambilla (June 26, 1882 October 17, 1938) was an Italian athlete who competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens and in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Milan.In 1906 he finished 16th in the standing long jump event and 19th in the ancient pentathlon competition. Emilio_Brambilla
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| Cornelis den Held Cornelis Johannes den Held (born July 19, 1883 in Rotterdam–September 12, 1962 in Rotterdam) was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He was born and died in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland.In the 200 metres, Den Held took fourth place in his first round heat and did not advance to the semifinals. He also competed in the 400 metres, placing second in his two-man preliminary heat to not advance in that event either. Cornelis_den_Held
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| Lionel Reed Lionel James de Burgh Reed (born December 31, 1883, date of death unknown) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 200 metres, Reed won his preliminary heat with a time of 23.2 seconds. He dropped his time to 22.8 seconds in the semifinal, but that wasn't enough to beat Robert Cloughen's 22.6 seconds and Reed was eliminated without advancing to the final. Lionel_Reed
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| Edwin Montague Edwin Herbert Montague (1885 December 28, 1937) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Montague won his preliminary heat in the 400 metres with a time of 50.2 seconds. He dropped his time to 49.8 seconds in the semifinals, but lost to Wyndam Halswelle who set a new Olympic record at 48.4 seconds in the race. Montague's second-place finish in the semifinals resulted in his not advancing to the final. Edwin_Montague
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| Edward Ryle Edward Hewish Ryle (born 1885, Cambridge) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Montague won his preliminary heat in the 400 metres in a walkover. He placed third in his semifinal to be eliminated from competition. Edward_Ryle
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| Roberto Penna Roberto Penna was an Italian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Penna placed second with a time of 52.4 seconds in his preliminary heat of the 400 metres, not advancing to the semifinals. Roberto_Penna
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| George Nicol George Nicol (December 28, 1886 – January 28, 1967) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.Nicol won his preliminary heat in the 400 metres with a time of 50.8 seconds. This qualified him to compete in the semifinals, where he placed third in his heat to be eliminated. George_Nicol
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| Donald Buddo Donald ("Don") Smith Buddo (November 6, 1886 July 27, 1965) was a Canadian athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Montreal and died in London, Ontario.In the 800 metres event, Buddo finished third in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. Donald_Buddo
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| William C. Prout William Christopher Prout (born December 24, 1886, died August 4, 1927) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Prout won his preliminary heat of the 400 metres with a time of 50.4 seconds. He advanced to the semifinals, where he was eliminated following a fourth and last place finish in his semifinal heat.He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. William_C._Prout
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| Horace Ramey Horace Patton Ramey (February 12, 1885, Virginia – September 15, 1974, Sun City, Arizona) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Ramey won his preliminary heat of the 400 metres with a time of 51.0 seconds, advancing to the semifinals. There, he placed second to John Taylor in his semifinal heat. Ramey's time was 50.5 seconds; Taylor's was less than a second faster at 49.8 seconds. Ramey did not advance to the final. Horace_Ramey
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| Arthur Astley Arthur Astley (died 1916) was a British athlete from Lancashire. He was a member of the Salford Harriers. Astley competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London where he ran the 800 metres, finishing second in his semi-final (first round) heat with a time of 1The next day, Astley also took second place in his preliminary heat of the 400 metres, not advancing to the semifinals. Arthur_Astley
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| Massimo Cartasegna Massimo Cartasegna (June 30, 1885 April 15, 1964) was an Italian athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Turin.The first event was the 1500 metres, in which Cartasegna did not finish his first round semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. Massimo_Cartasegna
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| John Atlee John Cox Atlee (October 30, 1882 August 2, 1958) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 400 metres, Atlee won his preliminary heat with a time of 50.4 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he finished third and last in his heat and did not move on to the final. John_Atlee
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| Alan Patterson (athlete) Alan Patterson (March 12, 1886 March 14, 1916) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.In the 400 metres event in 1908, Patterson took second place in his preliminary heat with a time of 50.6 seconds to winner John Atlee's 50.4 seconds. Due to his loss, Patterson did not advance to the semifinals.Four years later he was eliminated in the first round of the 400 metres competition as well as of the 800 metres event. Alan_Patterson_(athlete)
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| Giuseppe Tarella Giuseppe Tarella (May 17, 1883 January 17, 1968) was an Italian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Turin.In the 400 metres event, Tarella finished fourth in his three-man preliminary heat and did not advance to the semifinals. Giuseppe_Tarella
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| Charles Davies Charles C. Davies was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 400 metres, Davies won his preliminary heat with a time of 50.4 seconds to advance to the semifinals. There, he dropped his time to 49.8 seconds, but still lost to John C. Carpenter who ran the course in 49.4 seconds. Davies did not advance to the final. Charles_Davies
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| Ned Merriam Ned Alvin Merriam (October 26, 1884, Wisconsin – July 9, 1956, Tinley Park, Illinois) was an American athlete and coach.Merriam attended the University of Chicago, where he starred in football and track between 1905 and 1908. He was a member of the American track and field team at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. Ned_Merriam
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| R. C. Robb R. C. Robb was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 400 metres, Robb lost his preliminary heat with a time of 52.5 seconds to winner Ned Merriam's 52.2 seconds. Robb did not advance to the semifinals. R._C._Robb
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| Arvid Ringstrand Arvid Ringstrand (February 3, 1888 December 1, 1957) was a Swedish athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 400 metres, Ringstrand finished third in his preliminary heat and did not advance to the semifinals. Arvid_Ringstrand
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| Frederick de Selding Frederick Monroe de Selding (born June 22, 1887; died November 1971, Hackettstown, New Jersey) was an American athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 400 metres, de Selding placed second in his preliminary heat to Wyndham Halswelle, the eventual gold medalist. De Selding's time was 50.8 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. Frederick_de_Selding
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| Bram Evers Brand "Bram" Evers (July 16, 1886 October 7, 1952) was a Dutch athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Arnhem, the city where he also died.In the 400 metres competition, Evers placed third in his preliminary heat and did not advance to the semifinals. Bram_Evers
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| G. W. Young (athlete) G. W. Young was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 400 metres, Young won his preliminary heat with a time of 52.4 seconds. He advanced to the semifinals, where he finished fourth in his four-man heat and did not advance to the final. G._W._Young_(athlete)
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| Aleksander Gabszewicz Aleksander Klemens Gabszewicz (6 December 1911 – 10 October 1983) was a Polish fighter pilot and a World War II fighter ace, with a score of 9½ confirmed and 2 probable kills. Aleksander_Gabszewicz
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| George Butterfield (athlete) George Butterfield (1882 – October 17 1917) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Butterfield came in second in his semifinal heat in the 800 metres with a time of 1Ödön Bodor's, was ahead of defending champion Jim Lightbody's. Butterfield did not advance to the final.He also competed in the 1500 metres, placing third in his initial semifinal heat and not advancing to the final. Butterfield's time was 4Mel Sheppard had set a new Olympic record at 4 George_Butterfield_(athlete)
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| Evert Björn Evert Björn (January 21, 1888 Swedish athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.He did not finish his initial semifinal heat of the 1500 metres in 1908, eliminating him from further competition in that event.Björn placed third in his semifinal heat of the 800 metres, not advancing to the final despite beating defending champion Jim Lightbody, who placed fourth in the heat. Evert_Björn
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| Frederick Ashford Frederick Murray Ashford (28 September 1886 29 September 1965) was an English athlete from Islington, London. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Ashford represented Great Britain in the 800 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics, but did not finish his semifinal heat, so did not advance to the final. Frederick_Ashford
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| James Lintott James Frederick Lintott (born 1886, date of death unknown) was a British athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Lintott placed second in his semifinal heat of the 800 metres, not advancing to the final. He stayed close to winner Mel Sheppard, finishing at 1 James_Lintott
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| R. Irving Parkes R. Irving Parkes was a Canadian athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Parkes placed third in his semifinal heat of the 800 metres, not advancing to the final. R._Irving_Parkes
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| John W. Lee John W. Lee was a British athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, Lee finished second in his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 2John Halstead's winning time.Lee's time in the 1500 metres semifinals was 4 John_W._Lee
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| George Morphy George Newcomen Morphy was a British athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, Morphy finished third in his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. George_Morphy
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| Harry Coe Harry Lee Coe (June 25, 1885 American athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He died in Seattle, Washington.In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition after finishing third in his heat. Harry_Coe
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| Lloyd Jones (athlete) Lloyd Peniston Jones (September 12, 1884 American athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, Jones finished third in his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.He was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania and died in Bermuda. Lloyd_Jones_(athlete)
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| Stefanos Dimitrios Stefanos Dimitrios (, 1887 Greek athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.He was born in Tripolis.Dimitrios finished fourth in his semifinal heat of the 1500 metres and did not advance further. Stefanos_Dimitrios
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| L. J. Manogue L. J. Manogue was a British athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, Manogue did not finish his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. L._J._Manogue
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| Oscar Quarg M. Oscar Quarg (born September 15, 1887 - died ?) was a German athlete, who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 800 metres, Quarg placed fourth in his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 2 Oscar_Quarg
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| Edward Dahl Edward M. Dahl (3 August 1886 21 November 1961) was a Swedish athlete. He competed in the 1906 Summer Olympics in Athens and in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.At the Intercalated Games in 1906 he won the bronze medal in the 5 miles competition. He also participated in the 1500 metres event. Edward_Dahl
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| Charles M. French Charles Martin French (born June 13, 1876, date of death unknown) was an American athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, French did not finish his semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.French graduated from Cornell University in 1909 and was a member of the Sphinx Head Society. Charles_M._French
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| Andreas Breynck Andreas Breynck (July 4, 1890 July 12, 1957) was a German athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Breynck placed second in his initial semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4In the 800 metres, Breynck placed second in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 2 Andreas_Breynck
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| Frank Danielson Frank Gösta Danielson (born November 17, 1889, date of death unknown) was a Swedish athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, Danielson did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. Frank_Danielson
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| Arie Vosbergen Ary ("Arie") Carel Hugo Vosbergen (June 10, 1882 in Rotterdam – November 14, 1918 in Rotterdam) was a Dutch middle distance and long distance runner. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Vosbergen finished third and last in his initial semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4In the 800 metres, Vosbergen did not finish his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. Arie_Vosbergen
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| Joseph Bromilow Joseph M. Bromilow, Jr. (October 20, 1881-January 12 1972) was an American athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. In the 800 metres, Bromilow finished second in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. Joseph_Bromilow
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| Harold Holding Harold Evelyn Holding (born 1883, date of death unknown) was a British athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 metres, Holding finished third in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 1 Harold_Holding
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| Fredrik Svanström Aadolf Fredrik Svanström (December 3, 1885 – April 17, 1959) was a Finnish athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.Svanström finished third in his semifinal heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4In the 800 metres, Svanström did not finish his initial semifinal heat, again not advancing. Fredrik_Svanström
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| Harvey Sutton Harvey Vincent Sutton (18 February 1882 1908 Summer Olympics in London on the Australasia team, a combined squad of competitors from Australia and New Zealand.In the 800 metres, Sutton placed third in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 2Born in Castlemaine, Victoria, he was Victoria's first Rhodes Scholar and while at Oxford represented the university against Cambridge in athletics and lacrosse. Harvey_Sutton
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| Francis Sheehan Francis Joseph Sheehan was an American athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 800 meters, Sheehan placed last in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. Francis_Sheehan
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| Frederick Meadows Frederick Meadows was a Canadian athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.In the 1500 metres, Meadows placed third in his initial semifinal heat with a time of 4James P. Sullivan in 4 Frederick_Meadows
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