Arthur Penny
English long-distance runner
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Arthur William Penny (3 December 1907 – 29 November 2003) was an English athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and won a gold medal.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born3 December 1907
England
Died29 November 2003 (aged 85)
Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, England
SportAthletics
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 December 1907 England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 29 November 2003 (aged 85) Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | long-distance | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Belgrave Harriers | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Penny finished second behind Jack Holden in the 6 miles event at the 1934 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
Shortly afterwards, he represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games, where he won a gold medal in the 6 miles race.[5]
Penny finished third behind Reginald Draper in the 10 miles event at the 1938 AAA Championships.[6][7]
