Joe Blewitt

Charles Edward Blewitt (1 November 1895 – 30 May 1954), also known as Joe Blewitt, was a British runner who competed for Great Britain at the 1920 Summer Olympics and 1928 Summer Olympics.

Career Blewitt won Midland Championships over distances ranging from 880 yd to 10 miles. He was English national and international champion in cross-country running.

Blewitt became the National 10 miles champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1919 AAA Championships. Blewitt became the National 4 mile champion after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1920 AAA Championships. The following month at the 1920 Olympic Games held in Antwerp, Belgium, he finished fifth in the 3000 metres and 5000 metres, earning a silver medal in the 3000 metres team event.

Blewitt was British 4 mile champion for 1922, 1923 and 1925, although the 1923 event was by virtue of being the best placed British athlete after finishing behind the legendary Finn Paavo Nurmi.

Shortly after he won the steeplechase title at the 1924 AAA Championships, he withdrew from the 1924 Olympic steeplechase race due to an injury.