William George YATES

William Yates was Northern champion in the 2-mile walk four times (1908, 1910-11, 1920) and the 7-mile walk once (1911). His best finishes at the AAA Championships were second in the 7-mile (1911-12) and third in the 2-mile (1907, 1911 – when he was promoted from fourth place after race winner Thomas Dumbill was disqualified for running in the last lap). After World War I Yates joined the Lancashire Walking Club and was still competing in 1927 beyond his 47th birthday.

Personal Bests: 2 miles Walk – 13:38.4 (1911); 10kmW – 49:42.6 (1912); 7 miles Walk – 52:02.8 (1911).