William Kramer (runner) explained

William Kramer
Full Name:William Jacob Kramer
Nationality:American
Sport:Long-distance running
Event:10,000 metres
Birth Date:23 January 1884
Birth Place:Melville, Suffolk, New York, United States
Death Place:New York, New York, United States

William Jacob Kramer (January 23, 1884  - February 29, 1964), also known as Willie Kramer, was an American long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1912 Summer Olympics.[2]

Kramer's first major victory was at the 1909 USA Cross Country Championships. He won one USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships title in the 5-mile in 1910, and he then went on to repeat as cross country champion in 1911 and 1912. At the 1913 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Kramer won the two miles in a time of 9:19.[3]

In his personal life, Kramer was a plumber.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Kramer . Olympedia . April 19, 2021.
  2. William Kramer Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418081418/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/kr/william-kramer-1.html . dead . April 18, 2020 . November 12, 2017.
  3. Web site: KIVIAT STAR OF THE A.A.U. NEW YORK MEET . The Republican . 10 Sep 2024 . 14 . 7 Mar 1913.