Arthur Anderson (athlete)
Arthur Emilius David Anderson (30 September 1886 – 21 October 1967) was an English track and field athlete from Brentford,[1] who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Life
Anderson was born in Twickenham, a village and a parish in Brentford district, Middlesex county in Greater London, England. [2][3] His parents were David Anderson (b. 1844), an Anglican prebendary, and Blanch Alice May Anderson (b. 1857). He also had a sister, Mona Constance Anabel (b. 1884), and a brother, Gerrard Rupert Laurie (b. 1889)[2][3]
In 1912 he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the 100 metres competition as well as of the 200 metres event.
Anderson's brother Gerard held the world record in the 440 metres hurdles and also participated in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. In 1914 Gerard Anderson was killed in combat in World War I.[4][5]
References
- ^ England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: Arthur Emilius D Anderson; Oct-Nov-Dec quarter 1886; District: Brentford; Volume: 3a; Page: 55.
- ^ a b ANDERSON, GERARD RUPERT LAURIE. Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
- ^ a b "RG number: RG14. Piece: 424. Reference: RG14PN424 RG78PN14 RD5 SD1 ED10 SN104. Registration District: St George. Sub District: Mayfair and Knights Bridge. Enumeration District: 10 Parish: St George Hanover Square. Address: 15 Grosvenor St W. County: London". http://www.findmypast.co.uk. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
- ^ Gerard Anderson Spartacus Educational
- ^ Laurie Anderson. Sports-Reference.com
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