Arthur Russell (March 13, 1886 - August 23, 1972) was a British athlete, winner of 3200 m steeplechase at the 1908 Summer Olympics.

Arthur Russell from Staffordshire won the British AAA Championships in steeplechase from 1904 to 1906. He won his first AAA title being only 17 years old.

At the London Olympics Russell made the pace for the first mile. Afterwards Russell and American John Eisele fought for the lead until the bell, when Britain Archie Robertson passed Eisele and was only beaten by two yards by Russell, with Eisele 25 yards behind.