George Butterfield (April 1879 – 24 September 1917) was a British athlete running for Darlington Harriers.
He ran the world's fastest mile in 1906 and competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
[9] His finish, while behind Ödön Bodor's, was ahead of defending champion James Lightbody's.
[10] At the same Olympics, he also competed in the 1500 metres, placing third in his initial semifinal heat and not advancing to the final.
Butterfield was killed in action during the First World War,[11] serving as a private with the Royal Garrison Artillery.