Frederick Thompson | |
Birth Date: | 4 August 1880 |
Birth Place: | Holborn, London, England |
Death Date: | 19 December 1956 (aged 76) |
Death Place: | Thornton Heath, London, England |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | walking events |
Club: | Ranelagh Harriers, Richmond |
Frederick Bertie Thompson (4 August 1880 - 19 December 1956) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in the men's Marathon.[1]
Thompson twice finished second behind George Larner and Frank Carter respectively in the 7 miles racewalking event at the 1905 AAA Championships and 1906 AAA Championships.[2] [3] In 1907, he became the National 7 miles walk champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1907 AAA Championships with a 52:46.6 time.[4] [5]
At the 1908 Olympic Games in the marathon event he did not finish, dropping out after 15 miles.[6]