Gordon Watts

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameHubert Gordon Amos•Watts
Used nameGordon•Watts
Born8 December 1893 in Faversham, EnglandGBR
DiedMarch 1986 in Shepway, EnglandGBR
AffiliationsSurrey Walking Club — Croydon, EnglandGBR
NOCGreat BritainGBR

Biography

Gordon Watts was the winner of the AAA 2 mile walk in 1923, and 7 mile walk in 1922-23, 1925. He also enjoyed two other podium finishes, both in 1924, when he was third in the 2 miles and second in the 7 miles. An aircraft fitter by trade, Watts won the Southern Counties AAA 2 mile title in 1923, and was third the following year, only to be subsequently disqualified.

Personal Bests: 2 mile Walk – 14:24.0 (1923); 7 mile Walk – 52:13.2 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Gordon Watts
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) AC h2 r1/2