Sidney Robinson
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | |||
| Gold | 1900 | 5000 metres team race | |
| Silver | 1900 | 2500 metres steeplechase | |
| Bronze | 1900 | 4000 metres steeplechase | |
Sidney John Robinson (August 1, 1876 - February 3, 1959) was an early twentieth century British middle-distance athlete who specialised in the steeplechase. He participated at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris and won three medals, the silver medal in the 2500 metre event beating the Frenchman Jacques Chastanié to second place and a bronze medal in the 4000 metres steeplechase. He also won the gold medal in the 5000 metres team race for Great Britain with Charles Bennett, John Rimmer, Alfred Tysoe and Stanley Rowley.
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