| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male | |
| Full name | Ralph•Harrison | |
| Used name | Ralph•Harrison | |
| Born | 1885 in Cullercoats, England |  GBR |
| Died | December 1966 in Whitley Bay, England | GBR |
| Affiliations | North Shields Walking Club — North Shields, England | GBR |
| NOC | Great Britain | GBR |
The son of a self-employed Northumberland fisherman, Ralph Harrison won the 2 miles walk at the AAA Championships in 1907 and finished third in 1906 and 1908. He was a finalist in both walks at the 1908 Olympic Games. In the 3,500 m he was disqualified on the second lap. He could not get a day off from the grocery business where he worked to compete in the final of the 10 mile walk.
Personal Bests: 2 miles Walk – 14:01.8 (1907); 3500W – 16:04.4 (1908); 10 miles Walk – 1-18:21.2 (1908).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Ralph Harrison | |||
| 3,500 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | DNS r2/2 |
