Gerald Backhouse

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Gerald Backhouse ( Gerald Ian d'Acres Backhouse ; born December 6, 1912 in Terang , Victoria , † December 28, 1941 in Dearham , Cumbria , United Kingdom ) was an Australian middle-distance runner .

At the Olympic Games in Berlin in 1936 he finished eighth over 800 m and was eliminated over 1500 m in the prerun.

In 1938 he won silver in the mile run at the British Empire Games in Sydney and finished seventh over 880 yards .

In 1936 and 1937 he was both over 880 yards and over a mile Australian champion.

Personal bests

  • 800 m: 1: 53.2 min, August 3, 1936, Berlin
  • 1 mile: 4: 12.3 min, February 12, 1938, Sydney

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personal data
SURNAME Backhouse, Gerald
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Backhouse, Gerald Ian d'Acres
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Australian middle distance runner
DATE OF BIRTH December 6, 1912
PLACE OF BIRTH Terang , Victoria
DATE OF DEATH December 28, 1941
Place of death Dearham , Cumbria , United Kingdom