William Scott (athlete) should not be confused with Bill Scott (athlete).
| Birth Date: | 23 March 1884 |
| Birth Place: | Stretford, England |
| Death Place: | Pendleton, Greater Manchester, England |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 5000 m, 10000 m |
| Club: | Salford Harriers |
| Pb: | 3 miles – 14:57.6 (1911) 5000 – 15:20.0 (1912) 6 miles – 30:47.6 (1912) 10000 m – 31:57.5 (1912) |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
William Scott (23 March 1884 - 8 December 1931) was an English long-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.
At the 1912 Olympic Games Scott reached the finals of individual 10,000 m and cross-country races, but failed to complete them, partly due to a strong heat.[1]
Scott competed in several AAA Championships and finished second to A. Edward Wood in the 10 mile event at the 1909 AAA Championships[2] [3] and was runner-up again behind Francis O'Neill at the 1910 AAA Championships.
He finally won the title at the 1911 AAA Championships[4] [5] before another success at the 1912 AAA Championships, and finished second in the national cross-country championship in 1911. He competed for England in the International Cross Country Championships in 1910–13.[6]