| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur•Russell |
| Used name | Arthur•Russell |
| Born | 13 March 1886 in Walsall, England (GBR) |
| Died | 23 August 1972 (aged 86 years 5 months 10 days) in Walsall, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Rugby & District AC, Rugby (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Arthur Russell, of Thomson-Houston AC and Walsall H & AC, won the AAA steeplechase in 1904, 1905 and 1906, but at the 1908 Championships he lost narrowly to Reg Noakes of Sparkhill Harriers. Noakes was unable to compete at the 1908 Olympics, so Russell took over as the first-string of the 11 British competitors in the steeplechase. He confirmed his position as one of the favorites by winning the fastest of the six heats and in the final he ran a well-judged race to beat his teammate, Arthur Robertson, by two metres.
Personal Bests: 880y – 2:05.4 (1906); Mile – 4:26.6 (1904).
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Arthur Russell | |||
| Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
| Games | Date | Sport | Event | Phase | Mark | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 17 July 1908 | Athletics | Steeplechase, Men | Round One, Heat #1 | 10:56.2 | 1 |
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 18 July 1908 | Athletics | Steeplechase, Men | Final Round | 10:47.8 | 1 |
