Charles Bennett (athlete)

Charles Bennett (9 December 1871 – 18 December 1948) was a British athlete, winner of the 1500 metres at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion. He was a member of Finchley Harriers (founded 1877) which was amalgamated into Hillingdon Athletic Club in 1966.

Charles Bennett

Charles Bennett
Medal record
Men's athletics
Olympic Games
Representing  Great Britain
1900 Paris1500 metres
1900 Paris4000 metre steeplechase
Representing a Mixed team
1900 Paris5000 metre team race
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