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William Kramer
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Jacob Kramer
NationalityAmerican
Born(1884-01-23)January 23, 1884
Melville, Suffolk, New York, United States
DiedFebruary 29, 1964(1964-02-29) (aged 80)
New York, New York, United States
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event10,000 metres

William Jacob Kramer (January 23, 1884 – February 29, 1964), also known as Willie Kramer, was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Kramer's first major victory was at the 1909 USA Cross Country Championships. He won one USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships title in the 5-mile in 1910, and he then went on to repeat as cross country champion in 1911 and 1912. At the 1913 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Kramer won the two miles in a time of 9:191⁄5.

In his personal life, Kramer was a plumber.

References

  1. "William Kramer". Olympedia. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Kramer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2017.
  3. ^ William Kramer at Olympedia (archive) Edit this at Wikidata
  4. "KIVIAT STAR OF THE A.A.U. NEW YORK MEET". The Republican. March 7, 1913. p. 14. Retrieved September 10, 2024.

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US National Championship winners in men's 10,000-meter run
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
  • 1876–79: Not held
1879–1888
NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Distance: Until 1924 the event was 5 miles; from 1925–27 and from 1929–31 it was over 6 miles.
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 3000 m (5000 m, 2 miles, 3 miles)
1906–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes* Events before 1906 are considered unofficial. Distances have varied as follows: 2 Miles (1899–1931) and odd numbered years since 2015, 5000 meters (1933–1939), 3 Miles 1932, (1940–1986), and 3000 meters (1987–2014) and even numbered years since 2014


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