Alfred Shrubb (12 December 1879 – 23 April 1964) was an English middle and long-distance runner. During an amateur career lasting from 1899 to 1905 (when...
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Shrubb is a surname. Some notable people with the surname include: Alfred Shrubb (1879–1964), English distance runner Paul Shrubb (1955–2020), English...
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Professional Champion of the World by defeating Dorando Pietri and Alfred Shrubb in front of sell-out crowds. His coaches did not approve of his alternation...
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Touquet-Daunis (FRA) 1899-05-22 Lyon, France 15:29.8 Charles Bennett (GBR) 1900-07-22 Paris, France 14:59.0 Alfred Shrubb (GBR) 1904-06-13 Glasgow, United Kingdom...
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TIME ATHLETE DATE PLACE 9:17.0 Alfred Shrubb (GBR) 1903-09-12 London, United Kingdom 9:08.4 Alfred Shrubb (GBR) 1904-06-11 Glasgow, United Kingdom 9:08...
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(1927–2000), English footballer Alf Sherwood (1923–1990), Welsh footballer Alfred Shrubb (1879–1964), English middle-distance runner Alf Skinner (1894–1961)...
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London, United Kingdom 31:23.1 William Cummings (GBR) 1885-09-28 London, United Kingdom 31:02.4 Alfred Shrubb (GBR) 1904-11-05 Glasgow, United Kingdom...
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Clarington, from 1974 to 1985 Paul Robins, Bible Christian minister Alfred Shrubb, a world record holding distance runner from the turn of the 20th century...
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Distance (m) Athlete Country Place Date 18,742 Alfred Shrubb Great Britain Glasgow 1904-11-05 19,021 Jean Bouin France Stockholm 1913-07-06 19,210 Paavo...
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15 miles and twice defeated the leading distance runner of the time, Alfred Shrubb. Appleby competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a marathoner, but failed...
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1897 Alfred Tysoe 1898 Hugh Welsh 1899 Hugh Welsh 1900 Charles Bennett 1901 Francis Cockshott 1902 Joseph Binks 1903 Alfred Shrubb 1904 Alfred Shrubb 1905...
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Nurmi and his friends were inspired by the English long-distance runner Alfred Shrubb. They regularly ran or walked six kilometres (four miles) to swim in...
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Holder 12 July 1912 – 15 July 1918 Succeeded by John Zander Preceded by Alfred Shrubb Men's 5,000 m World Record Holder 10 June 1912 – 12 September 1922 Succeeded by...
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Barker 2-5 yd W. Baker 20 yd 1 mile Alfred Shrubb 4:24.0 Joseph Binks 4:27.0 Edmund Gay-Roberts 4:42.0 4 miles Alfred Shrubb 20:06.0 Thomas Edwards 21:11.0...
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3-6 yd E.S. Ward 6-8 yd 1 mile Alfred Shrubb 4:22.0 John McGough 2 yd George Butterfield 6-10 yd 4 miles Alfred Shrubb 19:56.8 Joseph Smith 20:51.0 George...
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Walter George Moseley Harriers 7 Apr 1884 Stamford Bridge 50:40.6 + Alfred Shrubb Horsham Blue Star Harriers 5 Nov 1904 Glasgow (1st performance ratified...
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long-distance running. Although the most celebrated long-distance runner Alfred Shrubb had turned to professional just before the 1906 "intercalated" Olympics...
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to 1906. At the 1904 AAA Championships he finished runner-up behind Alfred Shrubb and then in 1905 and 1906 was beaten by George Butterfield. The mile...
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field again was fairly undistinguished; 1903 and 1904 AAA champion Alfred Shrubb of Great Britain and multiple AAU one-mile champion Alexander Grant...
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included tourist cabins) were owned by James Morden and operated by Alfred Shrubb, formerly a long-distance runner. By 1946, the park included tennis...
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Grant 10-15 yd 4 miles John Rimmer 20:11.0 Charles Bennett 20:24.8 Alfred Shrubb 20:29.8 10 miles Sidney Robinson 53:14.4 John Rimmer 53:17.0 Arthur...
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Alfred Shrubb won two more AAA titles...
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1897 Alfred Tysoe 1898 Sidney Robinson 1899 Charles Bennett 1900 Sidney Robinson 1901 Alfred Shrubb 1902 Alfred Shrubb 1903 Alfred Shrubb 1904 Alfred Shrubb...
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Country Championships featured a number of running greats, including: Alfred Shrubb (the inaugural race winner) and Jean Bouin in its early years, Frank...
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now included tourist cabins) were owned James Morden and operated by Alfred Shrubb, formerly a world-renowned long distance runner. By 1946 the park included...
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1911 – 24 September 1911 Succeeded by Hannes Kolehmainen Preceded by Alfred Shrubb Men's 10,000 m World Record Holder 16 November 1911 – 22 June 1921 Succeeded by...
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1899 Charles Bennett 1900 John Rimmer 1901 Alfred Shrubb 1902 Alfred Shrubb 1903 Alfred Shrubb 1904 Alfred Shrubb 1905 Josh Smith 1906 Frederick Hulford 1907...
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World Record 24:33.2 Alfred Shrubb Stamford Bridge (GBR) May 1904 Olympic Record 26:11.8 Henry Hawtrey Athens (GRE) 1906...
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competed many times against English runner Alfred Shrubb, including a 1908 race in Boston in which Shrubb challenged 5 opponents to run in 2-mile relays...
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World Record 14:59.0(*) Alfred Shrubb Glasgow (GBR) June 13, 1904 Olympic Record - none - -...
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