Doug Harris (athlete)
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New Zealand runner
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Douglas Mostyn Harris |
Born | (1919-06-15)15 June 1919 |
Died | 17 June 1996(1996-06-17) (aged 77) |
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Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Track and field |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 440 yards champion (1945, 1946, 1947) 880 yards champion (1946, 1947) |
Douglas Mostyn Harris (15 June 1919 – 17 June 1996) was a New Zealand runner who competed at the 1948 Olympics and the 1950 British Empire Games.[1]
Harris won five New Zealand national athletics titles: the 440 yards in 1945, 1946, and 1947; and the 880 yards in 1946 and 1947.[2]
Harris died on 17 June 1996, and he was buried at Hāwera Cemetery.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Doug Harris". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
- ^ "Cemetery details". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
New Zealand national champions in men's 400 m | |
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Note: 440 yards before 1970 | |
440 yards |
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400 metres |
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New Zealand national champions in men's 800 m | |
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Note: 880 yards before 1970 | |
880 yards |
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800 metres |
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