George Golding
George Augustus Golding (born May 6, 1906 in Forbes , New South Wales , † August 30, 1999 in Manly ) was an Australian sprinter and hurdler .
In 1930 he won bronze over 440 yards at the British Empire Games in Hamilton .
At the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles , he was sixth over 400 m and reached the semifinals over 400 m hurdles .
In 1932 and 1934 he was Australian champion over 440 yard hurdles, in 1934 also over 440 yards.
In 1941 he married Clare Dennis , a swimmer .
Personal bests
- 440 yards: 47.9 s, August 30, 1930, Toronto (equivalent to 47.6 s over 400 m)
- 400 m hurdles: 53.1 s, July 31, 1932, Los Angeles
Web links
- George Golding in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- George Golding in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- George Golding in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Golding, George |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Golding, George Augustus (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian sprinter and hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 6, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Forbes , New South Wales |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1999 |
| Place of death | Manly |