Don Jowett
Don Jowett (actually Donald Winston Jowett; born March 4, 1931 in Wellington , † July 20, 2011 in Brisbane , Australia ) was a New Zealand sprinter .
In 1950 he won bronze over 220 yards at the British Empire Games in Auckland . At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver , he won over 220 yards and took silver over 440 yards.
He was three times New Zealand champion over 220 yards (1952-1954) and four times over 440 yards (1953-1955, 1957). His daughter Sue Jowett took part in the 1976 Olympic Games as a sprinter.
Personal bests
- 220 yards: 21.2 s, March 6, 1954, Hamilton (corresponds to 21.1 s over 200 m )
- 440 yards: 47.4 s, August 7, 1954, Vancouver (equivalent to 47.1 s over 400 m )
Web links
- Don Jowett in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Obituary in The Courier-Mail , September 14, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Jowett, Don |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jowett, Donald Winston (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 4, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wellington |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 20, 2011 |
| Place of death | Brisbane |