Christian Gitsham Explained

Birth Date:15 October 1888
Birth Place:Pietermaritzburg, Colony of Natal
Death Date:16 June 1956 (aged 67)
Sport:Long-distance running
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Christopher William "Chris" Gitsham (15 October 1888  - 16 June 1956) was a South African athlete, who mainly competed in the men's marathon.[1]

Gitsham competed for South Africa at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden where he won the silver medal in the men's marathon event.[2] He also competed in the marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics, but did not finish.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Christian Gitsham . Olympedia . 21 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Christian Gitsham Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417173741/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/chris-gitsham-1.html . dead . 2020-04-17 . 2012-10-05 . Sports Reference.