Britton finished third behind Percy Hodge in the steeplechase event at the 1920 AAA Championships.

[1] Britton placed 11th at the 1921 International Cross Country Championships, winning a gold medal with the England team.

[9] At the 1924 Summer Olympics, Britton finished sixth in the 10 km race.

The following year he finished third in the 4 and 10 miles events at the 1925 AAA Championships.

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