Arthur Robertson (athlete)
Arthur James Robertson (19 April 1879 – 18 April 1957) was a Scottish runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. He won the gold medal in the 3-mile team race and a silver in the steeplechase.
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| Birth name | Arthur James Robertson | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 April 1879 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 April 1957 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 1500–10,000 m (1-10 miles) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Birchfield Harriers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | 1908 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | Mile – 4:23.4e (1909) 5000 m – 15:01.2 (1908) 10,000 m – 31:30.4 (1908) Hour – 18,479 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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