Arthur Blake (middle distance runner)
Arthur Blake ( Arthur Charles "Skip" Blake ; born January 26, 1872 in Boston , † October 23, 1944 ibid) was a participant in the first Summer Olympics in Athens in 1896 .
The American student at Harvard University arrived with a best time in the mile run of 4: 39.8 minutes, which he set up in the hall in 1895. At the Olympic Games he took second place over 1500 m in 4: 34.0 min. The middle-distance runner Blake was also the only American to take part in the marathon , but he got out before the finish (approx. 23-30 km; different information).
Web links
- Arthur Blake in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Blake, Arthur |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Blake, Arthur Charles (full name); Skip (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1872 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 23, 1944 |
| Place of death | Boston |