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John George (athlete)
John Phelps George (26 April 1882 – 26 November 1962) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. BiographyGeorge born in Croydon, London, finished second behind Wyndham Halswelle in the 440 yards event at the 1906 AAA Championships.[1] The following year he became the National 220 yards champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1907 AAA Championships.[2][3][4] At the 1908 Olympic Games, George won the second heat of the 100 metres with a time of 11 3⁄5 seconds, advancing to the semifinals. In the fourth semifinal, George placed last to drop out of further contention. He also won his heat of the 200 metres, advancing to the semifinals with a time of 23.4 seconds. His third-place finish in his semifinal race kept him from advancing in that event as well. George died in Purley, London.[5] References
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