Arthur Newton

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Olympic medalist
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Arthur Newton
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Gold 1904 St Louis 4 mile team race
Bronze 1904 St Louis 2590 metre steeplechase
Bronze 1904 St Louis Marathon

Arthur Lewis Newton (January 31, 1883 - July 19, 1950) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the distance events.

He competed for the United States in the 1904 Summer Olympics held in St. Louis, United States in the 4 mile team where he won the gold medal with his teammates George Underwood, Paul Pilgrim, 800 meter silver medalist Howard Valentine, and David Munson. He also won bronze medals in the marathon and 2590 meter steeplechase.