Arthur Penny

Arthur Penny
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born3 December 1907
England
Died29 November 2003 (aged 85)
Kingston Hospital, Kingston upon Thames, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
long-distance
ClubBelgrave Harriers
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire Games
Gold medal – first place1934 London6 miles

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.

Biography

Penny finished second behind Jack Holden in the 6 miles event at the 1934 AAA Championships.

Shortly afterwards, he represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games, where he won a gold medal in the 6 miles race.

Penny finished third behind Reginald Draper in the 10 miles event at the 1938 AAA Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "Obituary". Belgrave Harriers. Archived from the original on 23 February 2012.
  2. ↑ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "British athletes lose titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1934. Retrieved 11 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
  6. ↑ "Italian wins six-mile title". Western Mail. 16 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "AAA Championships". Birmingham Daily Gazette. 18 July 1938. Retrieved 19 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.