Frederick Bertie Thompson (4 August 1880 – 19 December 1956) was a British

track and field athlete Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...

who competed in the

1908 Summer Olympics The 1908 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the IV Olympiad and also known as London 1908) were an international multi-sport event held in London, England, United Kingdom, from 27 April to 31 October 1908. The 1908 Games were ori ...

in the Men's Marathon. He did not finish. dropping out after 15 miles. He also participated in amateur competition in racewalking, and won the 1907

Amateur Athletic Association The Amateur Athletic Association of England or AAA (pronounced 'three As') is the oldest national governing body for athletics in the world, having been established on 24 April 1880. Historically it effectively oversaw athletics throughout Britai ...

7 mile championship with a 52:46.6 time.gbr athletics
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1880 births 1956 deaths Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics British male marathon runners {{UK-athletics-bio-stub