| Intro | British long-distance runner | ||||
| Was | Athlete | ||||
| From | United Kingdom | ||||
| Type | Sports | ||||
| Gender | male | ||||
| Birth | 8 January 1886, Aldwincle, United Kingdom | ||||
| Death |
19 January 1960, Sudbury, United Kingdom (aged 74 years) |
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| Star sign | Capricorn | ||||
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William Coales (8 January 1886 – 19 January 1960) was an English long-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He won a gold medal in the 3 mile team, together with Joe Deakin and Arthur Robertson. On the same day he ran the five mile heats, but failed to finish.