Arthur Richard Scholes (August 22, 1890 – November 9, 1953) was a Canadian long-distance runner.[2] He competed in the marathon at the 1912 Summer Olympics and placed 15th.[3]

Arthur Scholes
Scholes in 1924
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1890-08-22)August 22, 1890
Toronto, Canada
DiedNovember 9, 1953(1953-11-09) (aged 63)[1]
Toronto, Canada
Height171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon
ClubGladstone AC, Toronto
Achievements and titles
Personal best2:48:30 (1920)

References edit

  1. ^ "Skunk-Eating Hermit Killed By Hated Car". Ottawa Citizen. Postmedia Network. November 11, 1953. p. 9. Retrieved December 28, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Arthur Scholes". Olympedia. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "Arthur Scholes Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2012.