Edwin Montague
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Edwin Herbert•Montague |
| Used name | Edwin•Montague |
| Born | 13 April 1885 in Lambeth, England (GBR) |
| Died | 28 December 1937 (aged 52 years 8 months 15 days) in Fulham, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | South London Harriers, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Between 1903 and 1909, Edwin Montague was a finalist at the AAA Championships on six occasions. As an 18-year-old he was third in 1903 and the following year, while still a junior, he improved to take second place; he won at his fourth attempt in 1907. In 1908 he equaled the world record for 600y (1:11.0) and his 1905 mark for 1,000m (2:46.2) is recognized as the inaugural UK best over the distance. He represented Surrey at football (soccer) and worked initially as a Civil Servant before entering the wine trade.
Personal Bests: 220y – 22.6 (1908); 400 – 49.6e (1908).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Edwin Montague | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 2 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,600 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 2 h3 r1/2 |