Arthur Townsend (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 7 April 1883 [1] Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Died | 10 May 1937 (aged 54)[2] Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Arthur Henry Townsend (7 April 1883 – 10 May 1937) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics,[3] where he finished 19th.[4]
References
- ↑ Arthur Townsend at Olympedia
- ↑ "Mr. Arthur Henry Townsend". Clacton Graphic and East Coast Illustrated News. 15 May 1937. p. 7. Retrieved 19 August 2025.
- ↑ "Arthur Townsend Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
- ↑ "Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's Marathon". Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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