Richard Harrison

Full name: Richard Harrison
Gender: Male
Affiliations: North Shields Walking Club
Country: Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

Biography

At the AAA Championships Richard Harrison won the 2 miles walk in 1907 and finished third in 1906 and 1908. He was a finalist in both walks at the 1908 Olympic Games.

Personal Bests: 2 miles Walk – 14:01.8 (1907); 3500W - 16:04.4 (1908); 10 miles Walk – 1-18:21.2 (1908).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1908 Summer		London	Athletics	Men's 3,500 metres Walk	Great Britain	GBR	AC
1908 Summer		London	Athletics	Men's 10 mile Walk	Great Britain	GBR	AC

Men's 3,500 metres Walk

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T
1908 Summer		London	Athletics	Great Britain	Final		AC	DQ
1908 Summer		London	Athletics	Great Britain	Round One	Heat Three	2	QU	16:04.4

Men's 10 mile Walk

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T
1908 Summer		London	Athletics	Great Britain	Final		AC	DNF
1908 Summer		London	Athletics	Great Britain	Round One	Heat Two	2	QU	1-18:21.2

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