Guy Holdaway
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Charles Guy Holdaway was a British
athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
.
In the first round of the 3200 metre steeplechase competition
, Holdaway defeated countryman Joseph Kinchin and a pair of Americans
, winning a chance to compete in the final. There, he started off quickly but fell to fourth place, finishing with a time of 11:26.0.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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athlete. He competed at 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...
in London
London
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In the first round of the 3200 metre steeplechase competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 3200 metre steeplechase
The men's 3,200 metres steeplechase was held for the only time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held on July 17, 1908 and July 18, 1908. The races were held on a track of 536.45 metres= mile in circumference...
, Holdaway defeated countryman Joseph Kinchin and a pair of Americans
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, winning a chance to compete in the final. There, he started off quickly but fell to fourth place, finishing with a time of 11:26.0.