Frederick RANDALL

As the winner of the first amateur London-Brighton race in 1899 Frederick Randall was chosen for the 1900 Olympic marathon, but retired before four miles. His winning time in the London-Brighton race was 6 hours 58 minutes 18 seconds and stood as the amateur record until Arthur Newton became the first man to complete the race in under six hours in 1924. A member of Finchley Harriers since 1890, Randall was second to Herbert Heath of South London Harriers in both the 1892 Southern Area and National Cross-Country Championships.

Personal Bests: 10 miles – 54:46.2 (1892); Mar – unknown.