George Larner
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George Edward Larner (7 February 1875 – 4 March 1949) was a British
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

 athlete who competed mainly in the 10 mile walk.

He competed for Great Britain 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...

 held in London
London
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, Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...

 in the 10 mile walk where he won the Gold medal ahead of a British cleansweep with Ernest Webb
Ernest Webb
Ernest Webb was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 10 mile walk....

 in silver and Edward Spencer in bronze. He matched this with a win in the 3500 metre walk again ahead of fellow brit Ernest Webb
Ernest Webb
Ernest Webb was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 10 mile walk....

 in silver and New Zealander Harry Kerr
Harry Kerr
Harry Kerr was a New Zealand athlete who competed mainly in the 3500 metre walk....

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