William Anderson (athlete) explained

William Anderson
Birth Name:William Davidson Anderson
Nationality:Irish
Birth Date:14 April 1878
Birth Place:Ireland
Death Place:Windsor, Ontario
Sport:Athletics
Event:Men's 400 metres
Men's 800 metres

William Davidson Anderson (14 April 1878 – 25 January 1958) was an Irish athlete. He competed for Great Britain in two events at the 1906 Intercalated Games.[1]

Personal life

Born in Ireland, Anderson moved to Scotland with his family when he was six months old. He moved to Saskatchewan prior to World War I, during which he served as a private in the 5th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Anderson . . OlyMADMen . 9 May 2024.