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'''Christopher ("Christian") William Gitsham''' (15 October 1888 – 16 June 1956) was a [[South Africa]]n [[Track and field|athlete]], who mainly competed in the men's [[marathon]].
'''Christopher William "Chris" Gitsham''' (15 October 1888 &ndash; 16 June 1956) was a South African [[Track and field|athlete]], who mainly competed in the men's [[marathon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/75269 |title=Christian Gitsham |publisher=Olympedia |access-date=21 April 2021}}</ref>


Gitsham competed for South Africa at the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] where he won the [[silver medal]] in the men's marathon event.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/chris-gitsham-1.html |title=Christian Gitsham Olympic Results |accessdate=2012-10-05 |work=sports-reference.com}}</ref> He also competed in the marathon at the [[1920 Summer Olympics]], but did not finish.<ref name="sports-reference"></ref>
Gitsham competed for South Africa at the [[1912 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Stockholm]], [[Sweden]] where he won the [[silver medal]] in the men's marathon event.<ref name="sports-reference">{{cite web |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/chris-gitsham-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417173741/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/gi/chris-gitsham-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |title=Christian Gitsham Olympic Results |accessdate=2012-10-05 |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref> He also competed in the marathon at the [[1920 Summer Olympics]], but did not finish.<ref name="sports-reference" />


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Latest revision as of 00:48, 11 November 2024

Christian Gitsham
Christian Gitsham at the 1912 Olympics
Personal information
Born15 October 1888
Pietermaritzburg, Colony of Natal
Died16 June 1956 (aged 67)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1912 Stockholm Marathon

Christopher William "Chris" Gitsham (15 October 1888 – 16 June 1956) was a South African athlete, who mainly competed in the men's marathon.[1]

Gitsham competed for South Africa at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden where he won the silver medal in the men's marathon event.[2] He also competed in the marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics, but did not finish.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Christian Gitsham". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Christian Gitsham Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
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