1908 London Olympic Games

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              Person · d.27 Jan 1946

              Official of the Polytechnic Harriers. Associated with the Polytechnic Xmas Dinner Fund as well as other welfare work.

              As honorary secretary of the Polytechnic Harriers Andrew planned the route of the 1908 Olympic Games marathon route from Windsor to the White City Stadium. He was also Clerk of the Race for marathon. When Italian runner Dorando Pietri collapsed due to exhaustion near the finishing line, Andrew helped him to his feet and assisted him over the line costing Pietri the race as he was disqualified. American runner JJ Hayes won the race. Pietri was awarded a special silver-gilded cup by Queen Alexandra.

              Guided Harriers club from 1904 - 1912