Arthur Muggridge
British long-distance runner
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Arthur Thomas Muggridge (7 December 1904 – 25 July 1933) was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]
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FullnameArthur Thomas Muggridge
NationalityBritish (English)
Born7 December 1904
Cuckfield, England
Died25 July 1933 (aged 28)
Steyning, England
Arthur Muggridge in 1928 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Arthur Thomas Muggridge |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 7 December 1904 Cuckfield, England |
| Died | 25 July 1933 (aged 28) Steyning, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 10,000 metres |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Career
Muggridge finished second behind Joe Blewitt in the 4 miles event at the 1925 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Muggridge finished second behind Wally Beavers in the 4 miles event at the 1928 AAA Championships.[5][6] Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he competed in the men's 10,000 metres.[7]
Personal best times
- 5000 metres: 15:12.8 min – August 28, 1927, Cologne
- 10,000 metres: 31:31.8 min – July 29, 1928, Amsterdam
