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.[3] 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]

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]
Medal record Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1920 Antwerp 3000 m team Representing  England International Cross Country Championships 1921 Caerleon Team 1923 Maisons-Laffitte Individual 1924 Newcastle-on-Tyne Team 1922 Glasgow Team 1923 Maisons-Laffitte Team

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