Harold Holding

Harold Evelyn Holding was a British athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Holding was born in Newmarket, Suffolk and educated at Oriel College, Oxford. He ran in the Oxbridge Sports from 1902 to 1905. After winning an Oxbridge versus Yale match he set a time of 1.56.2, which ranked the second fastest in the world rankings that year.
Holding represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 800 metres, Holding finished third in his initial semifinal heat and did not advance to the final. His time was 1:58.5.
Holding became a solicitor in London. He died in Coventry as a result of a motor vehicle accident.