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Australian runner (1906–1999)

George Golding
Golding in the 1930s
Personal information
Born6 May 1906
Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Died30 August 1999 (aged 93)
Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 m, 400 m hurdles
ClubClub Randwick-Kensington, Sydney
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 – 47.6y (1930)
400 mH – 53.1 (1932)
Medal record
Representing  Australia
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1930 Hamilton 440 yards

George Augustus Golding (6 May 1906 – 30 August 1999) was an Australian runner who won a bronze medal in the 440 yd event at the 1930 British Empire Games. Together with his future wife Clare Dennis he competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics and placed sixth in the 400 metres; he was eliminated in the semi-finals in the 400 metre hurdles.

References

  1. ^ George Golding Archived 13 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com
Australian national champions in men's 400 m
Note: 440 yards until 1966
New Zealand national champions in men's 200 m
Note: 250 yards before 1901; 220 yards from 1901 to 1969
250 yards
220 yards
200 metres
New Zealand national champions in men's 400 m
Note: 440 yards before 1970
440 yards
400 metres


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