Chandler, William

CHANDLER, William, marathon runner (b 10 Feb 1883, Beautiful Plains, MB; d 1957). Running for the VANCOUVER Athletic Club he became one of N America's top marathoners. Almost unbeatable over distances of between 5 and 15 miles (8–24 km), he won the Pacific Coast Championship 4 times and consistently defeated the best runners the USA offered. The highlight of his career occurred in 1913 at the San Francisco International Race when he easily beat 15 marathoners dubbed the best on the...

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