Sidney Robinson (athlete)

Not to be confused with Sid Robinson (athlete).

Sidney Robinson
Personal information
Born1 August 1876
Denton, Northamptonshire, England
Died3 February 1959 (aged 84)
Long Sutton, Lincolnshire, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmiddle-distance running / steeplechase
ClubNorthampton Cycling & Athletics Club
Medal record
Representing a Mixed team
Gold medal – first place 1900 Paris 5000 metres team race
Men's athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
Silver medal – second place 1900 Paris 2500 metres steeplechase
Bronze medal – third place 1900 Paris 4000 metres steeplechase

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]

Biography

Robinson became the British 10 miles champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1898 AAA Championships.[2]

His success continued as he won both the 10 miles and steeplechase titles at the 1900 AAA Championships.[3]

Shortly afterwards, Robinson 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.

Robinson went on to win further AAA Championships over the steepechase in 1901[4] and 1903.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Sidney Robinson". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  2. ^ "The Amateur Athletic Championships". Sporting Life. 4 July 1898. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "The Amateur Athletic Association Championships". Sporting Life. 9 July 1900. Retrieved 30 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "The Amateur Championships". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 8 July 1901. Retrieved 31 July 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "The Amateur Championships". Leeds Mercury. 6 July 1903. Retrieved 3 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 30 July 2024.