the top two qualified. In the marathon he couldn't repeats his performance from Athens and didn't finish the race. He could however feel aggrieved as his retirement after five and a half miles was due to an injury sustained when the bicycle riding attendant collided with him while giving out refreshments. Notes References 1878 births Australian rules footballers from Melbourne St Kilda Football Club players Carlton Football Club players Australian male long-distance runners Australian male marathon runners Olympic athletes of Australia Olympic athletes of Australasia Athletes (track and field) at the 1906 Intercalated Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Australian people of Irish descent 1946 deaths Athletes from Melbourne People from St Kilda, Victoria