William Hamilton (athlete)

William Franklin "Red" Hamilton (August 11, 1883 – August 1, 1955) was an American sprinter who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

William Hamilton

Hamilton in 1908
Personal information
Born	August 11, 1883 State Center Township, Iowa, United States
Died	August 1, 1955(1955-08-01) (aged 71)
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	100–400 m
Club	Chicago AA
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	100 m – 11.0 (1908) 200 m – 21.7 (1907) 400 m – 50.1 (1905)[1][2]
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1908 London Medley relay

Hamilton was a member of the 1600 m medley relay team that won the gold medal. He ran the first leg of 200 meters and was followed by Nate Cartmell (200 m), John Taylor (400 m) and Mel Sheppard (800 m). Hamilton gave the team a six-yard lead over the nearest competitor, running a split time of 22.0 seconds.[1] Hamilton also competed in the 100 m and the 200 m events. He won the first-round heat of the 100 m in a time of 11.2 seconds, but did not start the second round. In the 200 m, he was eliminated in the semifinal.[1]