Frederick Harmer
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Frederick William Harmer (18 July 1884 – 13 March 1919) was a British
track and field athlete
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
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In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland was the formal name of the United Kingdom during the period when what is now the Republic of Ireland formed a part of it....
track and field athlete
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics
1908 Summer Olympics
The 1908 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the IV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in 1908 in London, England, United Kingdom. These games were originally scheduled to be held in Rome. At the time they were the fifth modern Olympic games...
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In 1908 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 400 metre hurdles competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 400 metre hurdles
The men's 400 metres hurdles was the longer of two hurdling events at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. It was the third time the event had been featured at the Olympics. The Olympic record was beat three times in the course of the Games....
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