William Garcia Explained

William Garcia
Nationality:American
Sport:Long-distance running
Event:Marathon
Birth Name:William Rosenbir Garcia
Birth Date:28 March 1877
Birth Place:Oakland, California

William Rosenbir Garcia (March 28, 1877  - August 12, 1951) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics.[1]

In 1904, he did not finish the marathon competition.[2] He made it before he started coughing up blood on the side of the street. If a passing bystander had not found him, Garcia may have died.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: OlyMADMen . William Garcia . . January 17, 2021.
  2. Book: Wallechinsky, David . David Wallechinsky . The Complete Book of the Summer Olympics . Sydney 2000 . 71 . . 2000 . 1-58567-046-4.