William Sherring 1877-1964

Photo by Alan L Brown - April, 2004

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The City of Hamilton
at coordinates N 43 16.633 W 79 53.382

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One of Canada's greatest Marathon runners, "Billy" Sherring was born in Hamilton and began his athletic career as a member of the YMCA Boys Club. He entered many county fair races and in 1897 gained his first major success at Bartonville. Two years later he recorded the first of two victories in the Around-the Bay Marathon one of the oldest long distance road races in North America, now known as the Billy Sherring Memorial Road Race. His most memorable triumph, however, was the victory which earned him an Olympic Gold Medal in Athens on May 1, 1906. In a remarkable display of stamina he defeated some 55 competitors over the gruelling 26-mile course.

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Posted May 19, 2010 - I used to work with his grandson Bill Sherring in the 90's. He retired then.

Posted April 26, 2010 - Dan Osier is his grandson living in Hamilton Ontario. Helen Calender is his daughter living in Hamilton also.

Posted March 25, 2010 - do you know the names and location of any current day relatives of Billy Sherring?
thank you Bill E. Thompson

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