Arthur Lewis Newton (January 31, 1883 – July 19, 1950) was an American

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who competed mainly in the distance events. He was born in

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and died in

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Biography

He participated in the

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in the 2,500 metre steeplechase finishing 4th and in the

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finishing 5th. He also competed for the United States in the

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held in

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in the 4 mile team where he won the gold medal with his teammates George Underwood,

Paul Pilgrim Paul Henry Pilgrim (October 26, 1883 – January 8, 1958) was an American runner. He competed at the 1904, 1906 and 1908 Olympics and won three gold medals in 1904 and 1906. At the 1904 Summer Olympics, Pilgrim failed to complete the 400 m and ...

, 800 meter silver medalist Howard Valentine, and David Munson. He also won bronze medals in the marathon and 2,590 meter

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. He was married twice; his second wife was Frieda Muehlichen, and their daughter was Elaine.

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* 1883 births 1956 deaths People from Upton, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Worcester County, Massachusetts American male middle-distance runners American male long-distance runners American male marathon runners American male steeplechase runners Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field Athletes (track and field) at the 1900 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1904 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1904 Summer Olympics {{US-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub