William Alexander Knyvett (28 May 1882 – 13 February 1929) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.
[1] He was born in Jessore, British Raj, modern-day Bangladesh.
He was the son of A. V. Knyvett CIE, and he followed in his father's footsteps as a member of the Bengali Police.
The winner of his heat, Forrest Smithson of the USA, went on to win the Olympic Gold Medal in the final.
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