Arthur Sewell

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameArthur Norman•Sewell
Used nameArthur•Sewell
Born21 December 1903 in Bramley, England (GBR)
Died9 February 1984 in Winchester, England (GBR)
AffiliationsPudsey & Bramley AC, Leeds (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

After finishing ninth in the 1924 International Cross-Country, he was included in the team for the Olympic Games. In a race run in exceptional heat, only Ernie Harper of the five British entries complete the course, but Sewell managed to reach the stadium before collapsing in a coma, from which he recovered. His best performance on the track was to win the 1924 Northern 10 miles.

Personal Bests: 10 miles – 55:16.4 (1924).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Arthur Sewell
Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) Great Britain AC