Louis Scott (athlete)
Henry Louis Scott (November 16, 1889–May 17, 1954) was an American long-distance runner who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American team which won the gold medal in the 3000 m team event. He also competed in the final of the 5000 m, but his place is unknown. In the 10000 m competition he did not finish the final, due to a strong heat.[3] At the same Olympics he finished 24th in the individual cross country race.[1]
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Born | November 16, 1889 Paterson, New Jersey, United States | ||||||||||
Died | May 17, 1954 | ||||||||||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | ||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
Event(s) | 5000 m, 10000 m | ||||||||||
Club | South Paterson AC, Paterson | ||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 5000 – 15:06.4 (1912) 10000 m – 34:14.2 (1912)[1][2] | ||||||||||
Medal record
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References
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- Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's 10,000 metres. sports-reference.com
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