Robert Burton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert•Burton |
| Used name | Robert•Burton |
| Born | 11 April 1885 in Aberdeen, Scotland (GBR) |
| Died | 14 June 1950 in Berwick-upon-Tweed, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Berwick & Teviotdale Harriers |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
A three-time Scottish 880y champion (1908-10), Robert Burton equaled the Scottish record of 1:58.8 in winning the event at the 1910 Scotland vs. Ireland match. The following month he became the sole holder of the record when he improved to 1:58.4. Burton never competed at the AAAs but gained Olympic selection by winning the Scottish Trials in 1912 (1:59.4), but he finished last in his heat at Stockholm. He was one of the first British athletes to experiment using oxygen while training.
Personal Best: 880y – 1:58.4 (1910).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Robert Burton | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h4 r1/3 |