Louis Scott (runner, born 1889)

Louis Scott
Personal information
BornNovember 16, 1889
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
DiedJune 1960
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)5000 m, 10000 m
ClubSouth Paterson AC, Paterson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 – 15:06.4 (1912)
10000 m – 34:14.2 (1912)[1][2]
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1912 Stockholm 3000 m team race

Henry Louis Scott (November 16, 1889 – June 1960) was an American long-distance runner who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[3] He was part of the American team which won the gold medal in the 3000 m team event. He also competed in the final of the 5000 m, but his place is unknown. In the 10000 m competition he did not finish the final, due to a strong heat.[4] At the same Olympics he finished 24th in the individual cross country race.[1]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Louis Scott (athlete).
  1. ^ a b Louis Scott. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ Louis Scott. trackfield.brinkster.net
  3. ^ "Louis Scott". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  4. ^ Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's 10,000 metres. sports-reference.com


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