George Joseph Webber (6 December 1895 – 31 May 1950) was a

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athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metre team. He was born in Shepherds Bush, London, and affiliated with

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. He competed for Great Britain in the

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held in

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in the 3000 metre team where he won the silver medal with his teammates Bertram Macdonald and

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* 1895 births 1950 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Great Britain Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Sportspeople from Ipswich English male long-distance runners Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) {{UK-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub