Arthur William Penny (3 December 1907 – 29 November 2003) was an

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

who competed in the

1934 British Empire Games The 1934 British Empire Games were the second edition of what is now known as the Commonwealth Games, held in England, from 4–11 August 1934. The host city was London, with the main venue at Wembley Park, although the track cycling events wer ...

and won the gold medal in the 6-mile event (9.7 km).

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Belgrave Harriers Belgrave Harriers, founded in October 1887, is an athletics club in Britain, with headquarters located in Wimbledon, close to Wimbledon Common. As of February 2013, they had the most successful record in the history of the British Athletics Leag ...

1907 births 2003 deaths English male long-distance runners British male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games Place of birth missing {{England-athletics-bio-stub