John Tait (athlete)
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John Lindsay Tait (born September 25, 1889 in Toronto, Ontario) was a Canadian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London and the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm.
In 1908, Tait won his first round heat of the 1500 metres with a time of 4:12.2. Despite the relatively slow time (other heat winners ran as fast as 4:03.4), Tait won by nearly fifty yards. His time in the final was much quicker, at 4:06.8, as he finished fourth.
Tait also competed in the 1908 marathon and the 5 miles, failing to finish in either event.
In 1912, Tait finished fourth in his heat of the 1500 metres, failing to qualify for the final. He also competed in the marathon, again failing to finish.
Outside of the Olympics, Tait won a gold medal in the Mile at the Festival of the Empire held at Crystal Palace, London in 1911.
[edit] References
- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). Athletics 1908. Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved on 30 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich. Retrieved on 30 July 2006. (Polish)
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| NAME | Tait, John Lindsay |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Canadian athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 25 September 1889 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto, Canada |
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