Robert Fowler (athlete)
Canadian-American long-distance runner / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Robert Fowler (athlete)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Robert Arthur Fowler (18 September 1882 ā 8 October 1957)[nb 1] was a Newfoundland-born long-distance runner who was recognized by the International Association of Athletics Federations as having set a world's best in the marathon on January 1, 1909 with a time of 2:52:45.4 at the Empire City Marathon in Yonkers, New York.[4][5][6][nb 2]
Quick Facts Personal information, Birth name ...
Personal information | |
---|---|
Birth name | Robert Arthur Fowler |
Nationality | Newfoundlander/American |
Born | (1882-09-18)September 18, 1882 Trinity, Newfoundland |
Died | October 8, 1957(1957-10-08) (aged 75)[1] |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Close