Robert Alan Newton (born June 10 1981, in Nottingham, England) is a British hurdling athlete. As of 2004 he is Britain's number one sprint hurdler. However, competing for Team GB at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Newton failed to qualify for the second round of the 110 m hurdles competition. He is praised for being Britain's only openly gay professional athlete, as well as for his achievements.