Edward Ryle

Edward Ryle
Personal information
Born1 October 1885
Cambridge, England
Died5 April 1952 (aged 66)
Navan, Meath, Ireland
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
440y/400m
ClubUniversity of Cambridge AC
Achilles Club

Edward Hewish Ryle (1 October 1885 – 5 April 1952) was a British track and field athlete competing in the 400 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

Biography

Born in Cambridge, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge and was successful at Fives before his talent for running was discovered.

Ryle finished second behind Wyndham Halswelle in the 440 yards event at the 1908 AAA Championships.

At the 1908 Olympic Games, Montague won his preliminary heat in the 400 metres in a walkover. He placed third in his semifinal to be eliminated from competition.

Ryle once again finished second in the 440 yards event at the 1910 AAA Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 10 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Edward Ryle Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-21.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 6 July 1908. Retrieved 25 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Athletics". Evening Star. 3 July 1910. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "AAA Championships". The Scotsman. 4 July 1910. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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