Herbert Arthur Johnston (16 April 1902 – 5 April 1967) was a

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runner who competed in events ranging from one to four miles.

Career

He won a silver medal in the 3000 metre team event at the

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, together with Bertram Macdonald and George Webber. At the

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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 runners including Jim Peters, who held the world record in the marathon for six years, as well as

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and Fred Norris. He was a founding member of

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and earned his living in the insurance business.

References

1902 births 1967 deaths People from Dulwich Sportspeople from the London Borough of Southwark Athletes from London British male long-distance runners British male middle-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Olympic silver medallists for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1924 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) {{UK-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub