Sport Long-distance running Name Christian Gitsham | Role Olympic athlete Died June 16, 1956 | |
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Born 15 October 1888 Pietermaritzburg, South Africa Olympic medals Athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon | ||
Olympics 1912 Marathon
Christopher William "Chris" Gitsham (15 October 1888 – 16 June 1956) was a South African athlete, who mainly competed in the men's marathon.
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. He also competed in the marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics, but did not finish.
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