Fred Randell
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Fred David•Randell |
| Used name | Fred•Randell |
| Born | 5 February 1865 in Enfield, England (GBR) |
| Died | 20 November 1946 in Enfield, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Finchley Harriers, Finchley (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
As the winner of the first amateur London-Brighton race in 1899 Frederick Randall was chosen for the 1900 Olympic marathon, but retired before four miles. His winning time in the London-Brighton race was 6 hours 58 minutes 18 seconds and stood as the amateur record until Arthur Newton became the first man to complete the race in under six hours in 1924. A member of Finchley Harriers since 1890, Randall was second to Herbert Heath of South London Harriers in both the 1892 Southern Area and National Cross-Country Championships.
Personal Bests: 10 miles – 54:46.2 (1892); Mar – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Fred Randell | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |
Errata
While contemporary sources spell his surname as "Randall", census and civil registration records confirm the correct spelling to be "Randell".