Joe Blewitt

Joe Blewitt

Joe Blewitt in 1921
Personal information
Born 1 November 1895
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England
Died 30 May 1954 (aged 58)
Birmingham, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 800–10,000 m
Club Birchfield Harriers, Birmingham
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 880 yd – 2:02.6 (1920)
Mile – 4:21.6 (1923)
3000 m – 8:49.3e (1920)
5000 m – 15:15.2 (1922)
10,000 m – 32:44.4 (1921)
10 miles – 53:45.6 (1919)
3000 mS – 10:17.0 (1924)[1][2]

Charles Edward "Joe" Blewitt (1 November 1895 – 30 May 1954) was a British runner, who won Midland Championships over distances ranging from 880 yd to 10 miles. He was English national and international champion in cross-country running, and competed for Great Britain at the 1920 and 1928 Olympics. In 1920 he finished fifth in the 3000 m and 5000 m, earning a silver medal in the 3000 m team event. In 1928 he failed to reach the final of the 3000 m steeplechase. He withdrew from the 1924 Olympic steeplechase race due to an injury.[1]

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