Ernest Larner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Ernest Edward•Larner |
| Used name | Ernest•Larner |
| Born | 25 June 1880 in Hammersmith, England (GBR) |
| Died | 21 June 1963 in Amersham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Highgate Harriers, Highgate (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Ernest Larner placed fourth in the AAA 7 miles walk in 1908, in a race that saw his brother disqualified. Ernest was selected for both the Olympic walking events that year and reached the final of the 10 miles but finished fifth in a race won by George Larner. The son of a London plasterer, Ernst Larner became a librarian at Shepherd’s Bush library. He saw service with the Royal Army Medical Corps in World War I.
Personal Bests: 7 mile Walk – 54:30.2 (1908); 10 miles Walk – 1-21:25.4 (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Ernest Larner | |||
| 3,500 metres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/2 | |||||
| 10 miles Race Walk, Men (Olympic) | 5 |
Errata
Previously listed as a brother of George Larner; this is incorrect.