George Curtis Locke Wallach (20 March 1883 – 2 April 1980) was a Scottish long-distance runner. He competed in the 10,000 m at the 1912 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the final.[3]

George Wallach
Personal information
Born20 March 1883
Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Died2 April 1980 (aged 97)
Manchester, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10000 m
ClubEdinburgh Southern Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 m – 15:24.0e (1912)
10000 m – 32:34.8 (1914)
10 miles – 52:48.6 (1914)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing  Scotland
International Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1911 Caerleon Team
Bronze medal – third place 1911 Caerleon Individual
Silver medal – second place 1912 Edinburgh Team (4 ind)
Bronze medal – third place 1913 Juvisy-sur-Orge Team (8 ind)
Silver medal – second place 1914 Amersham Team
Silver medal – second place 1914 Amersham Individual
Bronze medal – third place 1922 Glasgow Team (4 ind)
Bronze medal – third place 1924 Newcastle-on-Tyne Team (24 ind)

Wallach was born in Scotland to Hermann Louis Waldemar Wallach, a German tinsmith, and Janet Wallach, a native Scot. In 1905 he moved to Lewes and in 1906 to Lancashire to work for the Manchester Evening News. While living in England he competed at Scotland Championships and won the 4 miles in 1911 and 1913, and the 10 miles in 1913–14, breaking the Scottish records. Wallach also won the Scottish cross-country championships in 1914 and 1922, and in 1910–1924 represented Scotland at the International Cross Country Championships, winning two individual and six team medals.[1][4]

References

edit
  1. ^ a b George Wallach Archived 1 August 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ George Wallach. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "George Wallach". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ George CL Wallach. Anent Scottish Running. 3 February 2015