Arthur Roth

Arthur Vincent Roth (December 4, 1891 – October 10, 1950)[nb 1] was an American long-distance runner who won the 1916 Boston Marathon and competed in the men's marathon at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

For the American banker, see Arthur T. Roth.

Roth was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts.[4] In 1912 and 1913, he competed primarily in 10-mile road races.[4] Roth competed in the 1913 New York Evening Mail Modified Marathon and placed 31st out of 1,500 runners.[4]

In 1914, he finished fifth at the Boston Marathon and was reported to have been from Roxbury, Massachusetts.[5][6] Representing the Mohawk Athletic Club, he won a five-mile race put on the Bronxdale Athletic Club in February 1915 (27:04).[7] Three months later in May 1915, Roth finished fifth in a ten-mile contest through the streets of Jersey City and Hoboken that was sponsored by The Jersey Journal.[8]

By 1916, Roth was reported to be a "tracer in an architect's office".[4] On February 22 of that year, he won a 25-mile-marathon in Brooklyn, New York in a time of 2:48:40.[9] Representing the Dorchester Club at the 1916 Boston Marathon two months later, Roth became the first Boston resident to win the event.[4] He was given a silver punch bowl for his victory.[10] The bowl was eventually loaned to the Boston Athletic Association after a BAA intern observed it being used to hold beer cans at a party.[10]

In February 1917, Roth finished third in a 25-mile race in Brooklyn, New York (2:43:35).[11] Later that year, he finished fourth in a 25.5 mile race in Brockton, Massachusetts.[11]

The 1920 Boston Marathon served as one of the selection races for the United States Olympic Team at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.[12] Roth, this time competing for the St. Alphonsus Association, secured a spot on the team by finishing second to Panayotis "Peter" Trivoulidas of Greece in a time of 2:30:31.[12][13][14] At the Olympic marathon on August 22, he lined-up with competitors from 17 nations, but failed to finish the race after dropping out 14.5 miles into the race.[12][15]

On October 11, 1950, Roth died at his home in Natick, Massachusetts.[3]

Notes
  1. Although www.sportsreference.com indicates Roth's birthdate as December 4, 1891,[1] the Association of Road Racing Statisticians notes it as May 10, 1892.[2] The Boston Daily Globe reported that he died on October 10, 1950 at the age of 59.[3]
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References
  1. "Arthur Roth". www.sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  2. "Boston Marathon". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. August 14, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  3. "Arthur V. Roth". Daily Boston Globe. October 11, 1950. p. 32. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  4. "ROTH OF DORCHESTER WINS THE MARATHON: Kyronen on His Heels Second, Hatch Third, Corkery Fourth Field in the B.A.A. Classic Cheered by an Enormous Crowd---Time 2h 27m 16 2-5s". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1916. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  5. "Boston Marathon Won By Canadian: First American Crosses The Tape Three Minutes After Winner". Dubuque Telegraph-Herald. April 21, 1914. p. 13. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
  6. "World Marathon Rankings for 1914". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. August 14, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  7. "Arthur Roth Easy Victor" (PDF). The New York Times. New York. February 8, 1915. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  8. "Cop Motor Cyclist Puts Honohan Out: N.Y.A.C. Man Leading When Accident Happened - Gianakopulos Wins Jersey Race" (PDF). The New York Times. May 16, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  9. "World Marathon Rankings for 1916". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. August 14, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  10. Cassidy, Maggie (April 16, 2010). "The curator of the Boston Marathon: Ratti always on watch for some treasure troves". Boston.com. Globe Newspaper Company. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  11. "World Marathon Rankings for 1917". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. August 14, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  12. USA Track & Field (2004). "2004 USA Olympic Team Trials: Men's Marathon Media Guide Supplement" (pdf). Santa Barbara, California: USA Track & Field. pp. 7, 12. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  13. "World Marathon Rankings for 1920". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. August 14, 2011. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
  14. "FAST TIRING BUT GAME-TO-THE-CORE ARTHUR V. ROTH, WITH VICTORY NEAR, OVERTAKEN BY SPEEDING SPARTAN, FINISHES SECOND--TIME 2:29:31: Henigan Blazes Dizzy Trail For 17 Long Miles, Then Has To Give Up Battle: Linder, 1919 Winner, Third, Wick Fourth--Record Crowd Sees Wonderful Struggle". The Boston Globe. April 20, 1920. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
  15. "Kolehmainen, Finn Marvel, Winner of Marathon Race: Olympic Star of 1912 Established New Record for 26 Mile Course - Esthonian Runner Presses Finn Hard - Joe Organ, First American to Finish, Comes in Seventh - American Relay Team Hangs Up New Record". The Lewiston Daily Sun. AP. August 23, 1920. p. 6. Retrieved October 7, 2011.
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