Walter George (athlete)
"The Champion of Champions": caricature by Ape, published in Vanity Fair in 1884 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 September 1858 |
| Died | 4 June 1943 (aged 84) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Moseley Harriers |
Walter Goodall George (9 September 1858 – 4 June 1943) was a British runner from Calne who after setting numerous world records as an amateur, went professional in part to challenge the mile record-holder William Cummings, defeating him in several highly publicized races. In one of those races on 23 August 1886, he set a mile record which was not surpassed for almost 30 years.