William "Tickle" Miller Whyte (16 August 1903 – November 1964) was an Australian

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

who competed in the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

. In 1928 he finished ninth the 1500 metres event. In the 800 metre competition he was eliminated in the first round. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 1 mile contest. He also participated in the 880 yards event. He married Alma in November 1927, and they had one daughter, Fay Delores, born in 1928.

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1903 births 1964 deaths Australian male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Australia Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1930 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games Place of birth missing Australian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub