William W. May
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William Wyman "Willie" May (October 27, 1886 – October 1978) was an American
athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics
in London
.
He was born in Knoxville, Alabama and died in Utica, New York
.
In the 100 metres event
, May won his first round heat with a time of 11.2 seconds. He was eliminated in the semifinals, running the course in 11.0 seconds but taking second place in his heat to Reggie Walker
who tied the Olympic record at 10.8 seconds.
He lost to Robert Kerr in the preliminary heats of the 200 metres competition
. May was eliminated while Kerr went on to win the gold medal in the event.
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athlete who 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
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He was born in Knoxville, Alabama and died in Utica, New York
Utica, New York
Utica is a city in and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 62,235 at the 2010 census, an increase of 2.6% from the 2000 census....
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In the 100 metres event
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 100 metres
The men's 100 metres was the shortest of the sprint races at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held over the course of three days...
, May won his first round heat with a time of 11.2 seconds. He was eliminated in the semifinals, running the course in 11.0 seconds but taking second place in his heat to Reggie Walker
Reggie Walker
Reginald Edgar Walker was a South African athlete and the 1908 Olympic champion in the 100 metres.-Biography:...
who tied the Olympic record at 10.8 seconds.
He lost to Robert Kerr in the preliminary heats of the 200 metres competition
Athletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Men's 200 metres
The men's 200 metre race was held for the third time at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. The competition was held from July 21, 1908 to July 23, 1908.43 sprinters from 15 nations competed.-Records:...
. May was eliminated while Kerr went on to win the gold medal in the event.