Harold A. Wilson

Harold A. Wilson

Harold Allan Wilson (January 21, 1885 – 1916) was an English athlete. He won the silver medal in the men's 1500 metres race at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, competing on the Great Britain and Ireland team.

Wilson won his semifinal with a time of 4:11.4; his time in the final was 4:03.6.

He was the first man to run a sub four minute 1500, with a time of 3:59.8 in 1905.

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