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Noel Chavasse
Full name: Noel Godfrey Chavasse
Gender: Male
Born: November 9, 1884 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, Great Britain
Died: August 4, 1917 in Brandhoek, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Affiliations: University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR)
Country: 
Great Britain
Sport: Athletics
Related Olympians: Twin brother of Christopher Chavasse.
Biography
Noel Chavasse ran for Oxford vs. Cambridge in the 100 y and 440 y in 1907 and 1908, and in 1907 dead-heated in the 100 y with the Cambridge first string Kenneth Macleod. He also played lacrosse against Cambridge in 1905 and 1906. His twin brother, Christopher, also competed in the 400 m at the 1908 Olympics. He is one of only three men to have been awarded a bar to the Victoria Cross. Serving as a captain in the RAMC, he was first awarded the VC in 1916 and a bar, posthumously, in 1917. Personal Best: 400 – 50.1y (1906). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Athletics | Men's 400 metres | Great Britain | GBR | 3 h7 r1/3 |
Men's 400 metres
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer | 23 | London | Athletics | Great Britain | Round One | Heat Seven | 3 |
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