Francis Arthur Knott (11 August 1882 – 24 March 1958) was a British middle-distance running athlete. He competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

Francis Knott
Personal information
Born11 August 1882
Haringey, England
Died24 March 1958 (aged 75)
Worthing, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance
ClubSouth London Harriers

Biography

edit

Knott, born in Haringey, finished third behind Harold Wilson in the 1 mile event at the 1908 AAA Championships.[1][2]

Knott competed in the 1500 metres at the 1980 Olympic Games, Knott placed fourth in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final.[3]

References

edit
  1. ^ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 6 July 1908. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Francis Knott". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 March 2021.

Sources

edit