Doug Harris (athlete)
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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Douglas Mostyn Harris |
| Born | 15 June 1919 |
| Died | 17 June 1996 (aged 77) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 440 yards champion (1945, 1946, 1947) 880 yards champion (1946, 1947) |
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.
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