Meyrick Chapman (9 December 1886 – 29 December 1969) was a British

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. Educated at Magdalen College School, he competed at the

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. In the

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, Chapman took second place in his first round heat with a time of 11.3 seconds. He did not advance to the semifinals. He was the winner of the British Olympic 100 m trials and competed for Finchley Harriers.M Chapman
Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-21. Chapman was still competing at a relatively high level in 1924, winning the 100 yards at the Bucks AAA championship.Bletchley's Giant Show, ''Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press'', August 7, 1926

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* * * 1886 births 1969 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1908 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Great Britain British male sprinters People educated at Magdalen College School, Brackley {{UK-athletics-bio-stub