Don McFarlane (athlete, 1926)

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Don McFarlane (actually Donald Cecil McFarlane; born May 18, 1926 in London , Ontario ; † March 5, 2008 ibid.) Was a Canadian sprinter .

At the 1948 Olympic Games in London, he was fifth in the 4 x 100 meter relay . Over 400 m and in the 4 x 400 meter relay , he was eliminated in the lead.

In 1946 he became Canadian Master over 220 yards .

His brother Bob McFarlane also started as a sprinter in the 1948 Olympic Games.

Personal bests

  • 220 yards: 22.0 s, 1949 (corresponds to 21.9 s over 200 m )
  • 400 m : 47.9 s, 1948

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