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Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | Waltham Cross, England | 7 February 1881
Died | 19 February 1968 Haringey, London, England | (aged 87)
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Club | Hampton Harriers/Polytechnic Harriers |
James George Beale (7 February 1881 – 19 February 1968) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Beale born in Waltham Cross finished second behind Albert Aldridge in the 10 miles event at the 1906 AAA Championships.[1][2]
At the 1908 Olympic Games, beale competed in the men's marathon and finished 17th.[3] Four years later at the 1912 Olympic Games he once again competed in the marathon but did not finish.[4]