Sidney John Robinson (1 August 1876 in Denton, Northamptonshire – 3 February 1959 in

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) was an early twentieth century

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middle-distance

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who specialised in the

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Biography

Robinson became the British 10 miles champion after winning the

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title at the

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. His success continued as he won both the 10 miles and steeplechase titles at the

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. Shortly afterwards, Robinson participated at the

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in Paris for the United Kingdom and won three medals, the silver medal in the 2500 metre event beating the Frenchman

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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,

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and

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. Robinson went on to win further AAA Championships over the steepechase in 1901 and 1903.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Robinson, Sidney 1876 births 1959 deaths English male middle-distance runners British male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain English Olympic competitors Olympic gold medallists for Great Britain Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics English male steeplechase runners Medalists at the 1900 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) International Cross Country Championships winners People from Northamptonshire (before 1974)