Merv Lincoln
Merv Lincoln (actually Mervyn George Lincoln; born November 22, 1933 in Leongatha , Victoria , † April 30, 2016 in Melbourne ) was an Australian middle-distance runner .
In 1956 he was twelfth over 1500 m at the Olympic Games in Melbourne .
At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff in 1958 , he won silver over a mile behind his compatriot Herb Elliott .
In 1960 he retired at the Olympic Games in Rome over 1500 m in the run.
In 1959 he was Australian champion over a mile.
Personal bests
Web links
- Merv Lincoln in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- Merv Lincoln in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Merv Lincoln in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Lincoln, Merv |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Lincoln, Mervyn George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leongatha , Victoria , Australia |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 30, 2016 |
| Place of death | Melbourne , Victoria , Australia |