Theodore Just Explained

Theodore Just
Birth Date:23 April 1886
Birth Place:Bristol, England
Death Place:Marylebone, London, England
Olympics:1908
Sport:Athletics
Event:middle-distance
Club:University of Cambridge

Theodore Hartman Just (23 April 1886 – 13 February 1937) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]

Biography

Just became the National 880 yards champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1908 AAA Championships.[2] [3]

At the 1908 Olympic Games, he competed in the 800 metres, Just won his first round heat easily with a time of 1:57.8. He then placed fifth in the final with a time of 1:56.4.

He was also a member of the British relay team. He ran the 800 metres in the medley relay competition, but his team was eliminated in the first round.

Sources

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Theodore Just . Olympedia . 6 March 2021.
  2. News: AAA Championships . Birmingham Daily Gazette . 6 July 1908 . British Newspaper Archive. subscription . 25 August 2024.
  3. Web site: AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists . National Union of Track Statisticians . 25 August 2024.