Billy Churchill
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William James "Billy"•Churchill |
| Used name | Billy•Churchill |
| Born | 27 August 1885 in Kimmeridge, England (GBR) |
| Died | 15 October 1941 in Fulton, Missouri (USA) |
| Measurements | 167 cm |
| Affiliations | Olympic Club, San Francisco (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Billy Churchill finished fourth in the 1924 Boston Marathon, which served as the Olympic Trials race that year. He finished 23rd in the Olympic marathon in 1924. Although born in England, Churchill competed for the Olympic Club of San Francisco. The 1924 Olympic and Boston races are his only known marathon performances. Churchill worked as a railroad clerk.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-37:53 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Billy Churchill | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 23 |
Errata
Death date previously given as July 1969 in Effingham, Kansas, but those belong to one William H. Churchill, who was born on October 7, 1886.