William Saward

William George Saward was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.

Biography

Saward was born in Thurrock and was a member of Essex Beagles. In 1894, he helped his club win the Southern Counties Cross Country title at Wembley Park.
Saward finished runner-up behind Frederick Randall in the 1899 London to Brighton race, which earned selection for the Athletics at the [1900 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|marathon] at the 1900 Olympic Games. However, he was one of six runners who did not finish the race, attributed to the warm weather on the day. He later turned professional.