Frederick Lord (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Frederick Thomas Lord |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 11 February 1879 Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England |
| Died | February 1928 (aged 45) Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
Frederick Thomas Lord (11 February 1879 - February 1928) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished 15th and 21st in the Men's Marathon in his two Olympic games.[1] Lord was the only one to finish both races.[2]
In later life, Lord lived in Cleckheaton and worked for the chemical firm of Crowther & Co. Ltd. While at work in February 1928 he used a knife as a replacement for a shoe-horn. After cutting his heel, he developed septic poisoning and died.[3] He left a widow and four children.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Frederick Lord Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ^ "Frederick Lord". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
- ^ "Open Knife as Shoe-Horn: Peculiar Death of Old International Runner", Leeds Mercury, 11 February 1928
- ^ "The Late Fred Lord", Athletic News, 19 March 1928
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