Harry Johnston (athlete)
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Herbert Arthur "Harry" "Bert" Johnston (April 16, 1902 – April 5, 1967) was a British
runner who competed in events ranging from one to four miles.
He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics
held in Paris
, France
in the 3000 metre team event where he won the silver medal with his teammates Bernhard McDonald and George Webber. His other Olympic experience was at the 1928 Summer Olympics
in Amsterdam
, The Netherlands
where he finished eighth in the 5000 metre race.
He continued to contribute to British athletics after he retired from running by coaching several prominent long distance athletes including Jim Peters
, who held the world record in the marathon for six years, as well as Stan Cox
and Fred Norris.
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Great Britain
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runner who competed in events ranging from one to four miles.
He competed for Great Britain in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
held in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
in the 3000 metre team event where he won the silver medal with his teammates Bernhard McDonald and George Webber. His other Olympic experience was at the 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, The Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
where he finished eighth in the 5000 metre race.
He continued to contribute to British athletics after he retired from running by coaching several prominent long distance athletes including Jim Peters
James Peters (athlete)
Jim Peters was a long-distance runner from England. He broke the world record for the men's marathon four times in the 1950s. He was the first runner to complete a marathon under 2 hours 20 minutes – an achievement which was equated to the breaking of the four minute mile...
, who held the world record in the marathon for six years, as well as Stan Cox
Stan Cox
Stanley Ernest Walter Cox is a British athlete who competed in two Olympic games in 1948 and 1952. Born in Wood Green, England, he served with Royal Air Force in World War II before competing in the 10,000 metre event at the 1948 Summer Olympics...
and Fred Norris.
See also
- Herne Hill HarriersHerne Hill HarriersThe Herne Hill Harriers is an amateur athletics sports club based at Tooting Bec Athletics Track in Tooting Bec, London. The club was originally founded in the Herne Hill district of London in 1889.. The club caters to all levels and ages of track, field, road running and cross country...
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