John Treloar (athlete)
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John Francis Treloar AM (19 January 1928 – 23 July 2012) was a track and field athlete, who is considered to have been one of Australia's greatest male sprinters. He was ranked as one of the world's fastest men between 1947 and 1952. A triple gold medallist at the 1950 British Empire Games, Treloar made the 100 m final at the 1952 Summer Olympics finishing sixth – just 0.1 s behind the winner – in the closest finish in Olympic history.[2]
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Born | 19 January 1928 Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 23 July 2012 (aged 84) Taren Point, New South Wales, Australia |
Education | North Sydney Boys High School Wesley College University of Sydney |
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Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
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Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.5 (1948) 200 m – 21.1y (1946)[1] |
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In his career, Treloar won a total of six Australian championships at 100 or 220 yards.[3]
Treloar died on 23 July 2012. His son notified the Australian Olympic Committee of his father's death on 23 July; in this notification he stated that "Dad passed away exactly as he ran. Quickly."[4]