John Savidan
John Savidan ( John William "Billy" Savidan; * 1902 in Auckland ; † November 8, 1991 ) was a New Zealand long-distance runner .
At the British Empire Games in Hamilton in 1930 , he won over six miles.
In 1932 he was fourth over 5000 m and 10,000 m at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles .
He was seven times New Zealand champion over three miles (1927–1929, 1932–1934, 1937) and six times in cross country (1927–1929, 1931, 1933, 1935).
Personal bests
- 5000 m: 14: 49.6 min, August 5, 1932, Los Angeles
- 10,000 m: 31: 09.0 min, July 31, 1932, Los Angeles
Web links
- John Savidan in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- John Savidan in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Savidan, John |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Savidan, John William; Savidan, Billy |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1902 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Auckland |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 8, 1991 |