Cyril Porter

Cyril Henry Atwell Porter (12 January 1890 – 16 January 1964) was a British track and field athlete who competed mainly long-distance running. He was born in Bridstow, Herefordshire.[1][2]

Cyril Porter
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1912 Stockholm 3000 m team race

He competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 3000 metre team where he won the bronze medal with his teammates Joe Cottrill and George Hutson. Porter studied at Brasenose College, Oxford.[3]

References
  1. Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (March 2013). "Cyril Porter Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2013.
  2. "Cyril Porter". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  3. "Oxonian Olympians". University of Oxford. Archived from the original on 20 September 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.


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