William Whyte (athlete)
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William "Tickle" Miller Whyte (16 August 1903 – November 1964) was an Australia
n athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
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In 1928 he finished ninth the 1500 metres event. In the 800 metre competition he was eliminated in the first round. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 1 mile contest. He also participated in the 880 yards event.
He married Alma in November 1927, and they had one daughter, Fay Delores, born in 1928.
Australia
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n athlete who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
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In 1928 he finished ninth the 1500 metres event. In the 800 metre competition he was eliminated in the first round. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 1 mile contest. He also participated in the 880 yards event.
He married Alma in November 1927, and they had one daughter, Fay Delores, born in 1928.