Louis Scott (athlete)

Louis Scott
Personal information
Born November 16, 1889
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight 64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 5000 m, 10000 m
Club South Paterson AC, Paterson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 5000 – 15:06.4 (1912)
10000 m – 34:14.2 (1912)[1][2]

Henry Louis Scott (born November 16, 1889, date of death unknown) was an American long-distance runner who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics. 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.[3] At the same Olympics he finished 24th in the individual cross country race.[1]

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  3. Athletics at the 1912 Stockholm Summer Games: Men's 10,000 metres. sports-reference.com


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