Birth Date: | November 16, 1889 |
Birth Place: | Paterson, New Jersey, United States |
Death Date: | June 1960 |
Height: | 1.72m (05.64feet) |
Weight: | 64kg (141lb) |
Sport: | Athletics |
Event: | 5000 m, 10000 m |
Club: | South Paterson AC, Paterson |
Pb: | 5000 – 15:06.4 (1912) 10000 m – 34:14.2 (1912) |
Show-Medals: | yes |
Henry Louis Scott (November 16, 1889 – June 1960) was an American long-distance runner who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] 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. At the same Olympics he finished 24th in the individual cross country race.