ATHLETE
George Goulding
1884 - 1966

George Goulding
George Henry Goulding (19 November 1884 – 31 January 1966) was a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 10 kilometre walk. He competed in three events at the 1908 Olympic Games in London: the 3500 metre walking race, in which he came fourth; the 10 mile walk, which he failed to finish; and the Marathon, in which he came 22nd out of 55 starters and 27 finishers. The two walking distances were discontinued after London. He also competed for Canada in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the inaugural 10 kilometre walk where he won the gold medal. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. George Goulding is the 1,726th most popular athlete (up from 1,950th in 2019), the 4,840th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 5,272nd in 2019) and the 66th most popular British Athlete.
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Among ATHLETES
Among athletes, George Goulding ranks 1,726 out of 6,025. Before him are Romano Bonagura, Duncan White, René Guyot, Charles Bouvier, Bernard Tchoullouyan, and Alvah Meyer. After him are Alan Washbond, Amadou Dia Ba, Harry DeBaecke, Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu, Joaquín Capilla, and John Kelly.
Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRomano Bonagura
1930 - 2010
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 1,720
Duncan White
1918 - 1998
HPI: 53.23
Rank: 1,721
René Guyot
1881 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 1,722
Charles Bouvier
1898 - 1964
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 1,723
Bernard Tchoullouyan
1953 - 2019
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 1,724
Alvah Meyer
1888 - 1939
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 1,725
George Goulding
1884 - 1966
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 1,726
Alan Washbond
1899 - 1965
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 1,727
Amadou Dia Ba
1958 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 1,728
Harry DeBaecke
1879 - 1961
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 1,729
Anișoara Cușmir-Stanciu
1962 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 1,730
Joaquín Capilla
1928 - 2010
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 1,731
John Kelly
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 1,732
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1884, George Goulding ranks 237. Before him are Edward Archibald, Earl Derr Biggers, Reinier Beeuwkes, Lars Christensen, Har Dayal, and Nora Barnacle. After him are Alma Gluck, C. H. Dodd, Leon Schlesinger, John James Shepherd, Harvey Fletcher, and Thomas Blamey. Among people deceased in 1966, George Goulding ranks 205. Before him are Verna Felton, Charles Bassett, Néstor Guillén, Alma Cogan, Alice Calhoun, and Vladislav Illich-Svitych. After him are Claire McDowell, Maxfield Parrish, Knut Torell, Wallace Ford, Robert Keith, and Manuel María Ponce Brousset.
Others Born in 1884
Go to all RankingsEdward Archibald
ATHLETE
1884 - 1965
HPI: 53.35
Rank: 231
Earl Derr Biggers
WRITER
1884 - 1933
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 232
Reinier Beeuwkes
SOCCER PLAYER
1884 - 1963
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 233
Lars Christensen
EXPLORER
1884 - 1964
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 234
Har Dayal
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1884 - 1939
HPI: 53.27
Rank: 235
Nora Barnacle
COMPANION
1884 - 1951
HPI: 53.25
Rank: 236
George Goulding
ATHLETE
1884 - 1966
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 237
Alma Gluck
SINGER
1884 - 1938
HPI: 52.90
Rank: 238
C. H. Dodd
PHILOSOPHER
1884 - 1973
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 239
Leon Schlesinger
PRODUCER
1884 - 1949
HPI: 52.56
Rank: 240
John James Shepherd
ATHLETE
1884 - 1954
HPI: 52.31
Rank: 241
Harvey Fletcher
PHYSICIST
1884 - 1981
HPI: 52.30
Rank: 242
Thomas Blamey
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1884 - 1951
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 243
Others Deceased in 1966
Go to all RankingsVerna Felton
ACTOR
1890 - 1966
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 199
Charles Bassett
ASTRONAUT
1931 - 1966
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 200
Néstor Guillén
POLITICIAN
1890 - 1966
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 201
Alma Cogan
SINGER
1932 - 1966
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 202
Alice Calhoun
ACTOR
1900 - 1966
HPI: 53.42
Rank: 203
Vladislav Illich-Svitych
LINGUIST
1934 - 1966
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 204
George Goulding
ATHLETE
1884 - 1966
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 205
Claire McDowell
ACTOR
1877 - 1966
HPI: 53.02
Rank: 206
Maxfield Parrish
PAINTER
1870 - 1966
HPI: 52.88
Rank: 207
Knut Torell
GYMNAST
1885 - 1966
HPI: 52.85
Rank: 208
Wallace Ford
ACTOR
1898 - 1966
HPI: 52.80
Rank: 209
Robert Keith
ACTOR
1898 - 1966
HPI: 52.59
Rank: 210
Manuel María Ponce Brousset
POLITICIAN
1874 - 1966
HPI: 52.33
Rank: 211
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, George Goulding ranks 4,841 out of 8,785. Before him are Isaac Roberts (1829), Pino Palladino (1957), Kathryn Beaumont (1938), Sam Brown (1964), Graham Potter (1975), and John Wain (1925). After him are Balfour Stewart (1828), Mick Avory (1944), John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll (1680), Clodagh Rodgers (1947), John Goodall (1863), and Alistair Overeem (1980).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsIsaac Roberts
ENGINEER
1829 - 1904
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,835
Pino Palladino
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,836
Kathryn Beaumont
ACTOR
1938 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,837
Sam Brown
SINGER
1964 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,838
Graham Potter
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 53.21
Rank: 4,839
John Wain
WRITER
1925 - 1994
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 4,840
George Goulding
ATHLETE
1884 - 1966
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 4,841
Balfour Stewart
PHYSICIST
1828 - 1887
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 4,842
Mick Avory
MUSICIAN
1944 - Present
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 4,843
John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll
POLITICIAN
1680 - 1743
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 4,844
Clodagh Rodgers
SINGER
1947 - 2025
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 4,845
John Goodall
SOCCER PLAYER
1863 - 1942
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 4,846
Alistair Overeem
MARTIAL ARTS
1980 - Present
HPI: 53.19
Rank: 4,847
Among ATHLETES In United Kingdom
Among athletes born in United Kingdom, George Goulding ranks 66. Before him are George Cornet (1877), Phyllis Johnson (1886), Harold Whitlock (1903), Gordon Pirie (1931), Heather Oakes (1959), and Tom Richards (1910). After him are Audrey Williamson (1926), Michael Wheeler (1935), John McNally (1932), Willie Applegarth (1890), Basil Heatley (1933), and Stan Vickers (1932).
George Cornet
1877 - 1952
HPI: 53.79
Rank: 60
Phyllis Johnson
1886 - 1967
HPI: 53.77
Rank: 61
Harold Whitlock
1903 - 1985
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 62
Gordon Pirie
1931 - 1991
HPI: 53.34
Rank: 63
Heather Oakes
1959 - Present
HPI: 53.29
Rank: 64
Tom Richards
1910 - 1985
HPI: 53.28
Rank: 65
George Goulding
1884 - 1966
HPI: 53.20
Rank: 66
Audrey Williamson
1926 - 2010
HPI: 53.11
Rank: 67
Michael Wheeler
1935 - 2020
HPI: 52.98
Rank: 68
John McNally
1932 - 2022
HPI: 52.81
Rank: 69
Willie Applegarth
1890 - 1958
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 70
Basil Heatley
1933 - 2019
HPI: 52.70
Rank: 71
Stan Vickers
1932 - 2013
HPI: 52.67
Rank: 72