Sidney_Robinson_(athlete)

Sidney Robinson (athlete)

Sidney Robinson (athlete)

Athletics competitor

Not to be confused with Sid Robinson (athlete).

Sidney John Robinson (1 August 1876 in Denton, Northamptonshire – 3 February 1959 in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire) was an early twentieth century English middle-distance athlete who specialised in the steeplechase.[1]

Quick Facts Olympic medal record, Representing a Mixed team ...

He participated at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris for the United Kingdom and won three medals, the silver medal in the 2500 metre event beating the Frenchman Jacques Chastanié to second place and a bronze medal in the 4000 metres steeplechase. He also won the gold medal in the 5000 metres team race as part of a mixed team with Charles Bennett, John Rimmer, Alfred Tysoe and Stan Rowley.

References

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    "Sidney Robinson". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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