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James Mitchell Baker
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born(1878-02-14)14 February 1878
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Died14 December 1956(1956-12-14) (aged 78)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

James Mitchell Baker (14 February 1878 – 14 December 1956) was a South African long-distance runner.[1] He competed in the men's marathon at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "James Mitchell Baker". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Mitchell-Baker Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2017.



Category:1878 births Category:1956 deaths Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Category:South African male long-distance runners Category:South African male marathon runners Category:Olympic athletes for South Africa Category:Scottish emigrants to South Africa Category:Sportspeople from Glasgow