Edwin Montague should not be confused with Edwin Montagu.
| Edwin Montague | |
| Birth Date: | 13 April 1885 |
| Birth Place: | Lambeth, London, England |
| Death Date: | 28 December 1937 (aged 52) |
| Death Place: | Fulham, London, England |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 400m/440y |
| Club: | South London Harriers |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Edwin Herbert Montague (13 April 1885 – 28 December 1937) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
Montague finished third in the 440 yards AAA Championships event at the 1903 AAA Championships[2] and second at the 1904 AAA Championships.[3] [4] Another third place at the 1905 AAA Championships[5] was followed by him finally winning the 440 yards title at the 1907 AAA Championships.
At the 1908 Olympic Games, Montague won his preliminary heat in the 400 metres with a time of 50.2 seconds. He dropped his time to 49.8 seconds in the semifinals, but lost to Wyndam Halswelle who set a new Olympic record at 48.4 seconds in the race. Montague's second-place finish in the semifinals resulted in his not advancing to the final.
He was also a member of the British team which was eliminated in the first round of the medley relay event by the United States.