Samuel Stevenson
Samuel Stevenson was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Stevenson was born in Whifflet, Coatbridge, Scotland and was a member of the Clydesdale Harriers. He was a four-times Scottish champion from 1905 to 1906, winning the 10 miles championship in 1905, the 4 miles championship in 1905 and 1906 and the cross country championship in 1906.He represented Scotland three times at the International cross country championships from 1904 to 1906 and won the 4 miles race for Scotland in the international match against Ireland in 1906.
Stevenson was named in the Great Britain at the [1908 Summer Olympics|Great Britain team] for the 1908 Olympic Games in London, where he was selected to compete in the 5 mile race and marathon. In the men's 5 miles, Stevenson finished third in heat 5, just missing out on a place in the Olympic final. He did not start the marathon.