Alan Patterson (athlete)
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Not to be confused with the British Olympic high jumper Alan Paterson.
Alan Patterson (12 March 1886 – 14 March 1916) was a British track and field athlete who specialised in the 400 metres and 800 metres. He ran for the Sheffield United Harriers and the Salford Harriers, and competed in the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.
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Nationality | British |
Born | (1886-03-12)12 March 1886 Deal, Kent |
Died | 14 March 1916(1916-03-14) (aged 30) Vermelles, Pas-de-Calais |
Resting place | Fosse 7 Military Cemetery |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400m/800m |
Club | Sheffield United Harriers |
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Olympic finals | 1908 and 1912 |
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