Stuart Poulter

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameStuart Henry•Poulter
Used nameStuart•Poulter
Born20 January 1889 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS)
Died30 September 1956 (aged 67 years 8 months 10 days) in Rockdale, New South Wales (AUS)
Measurements59 kg
AffiliationsNewtown Harriers, Sydney (AUS)
NOC Australasia
Nationality Australia

Biography

Stuart Poulter, captain of the Newtown Harriers, won the 1911 Coronation Marathon, also the New South Wales championship, in his hometown in 2-54:38.2, the best time achieved in Australia that year. In 1910, he was already one of Australia’s top marathon runners. Unfortunately, he did not finish the Olympic marathon in Stockholm in 1912. Poulter was married to Ethel Rose Skrimshire.

Personal Best: Mar – 2-54:38 (1911).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1912 Summer Olympics Athletics ANZ AUS Stuart Poulter
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF