 Coales at the 1908 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 January 1886 Aldwinkle, Northamptonshire, England |
| Died | 19 January 1960 (aged 74) Sudbury, Suffolk, England |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 3 to 10 miles |
| Club | Thrapston & District Harriers & Athletic Club |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5000 m – 15:06.1 (1908) 10,000 m – 32:41.0 (1910)[1][2] |
William Coales (8 January 1886 – 19 January 1960) was an English long-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the 3 mile team, together with Joe Deakin and Arthur Robertson. On the same day he ran the five mile heats, but failed to finish.[1][3]
