Donald Pettie
Donald Pettie ( Donald A. "Don" Pettie; born March 28, 1927 in Calgary ; † August 12, 2017 ibid) was a Canadian sprinter .
In 1948 he was eliminated from the Olympic Games in London over 200 m in the run and came in the 4-by-100-meter relay with the Canadian team in fifth place.
At the British Empire Games in Auckland in 1950 , he won bronze over 100 yards . Over 220 yards and in the four-by-440-yard relay, he finished fifth.
In 1949 he became the Canadian 100-yard and 220-yard champion.
Personal bests
- 100 m : 10.9 s, 1948
- 200 m: 21.4 s, 1950
Web links
- Entry on the Canadian Olympic Committee website
- Donald Pettie in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pettie, Donald |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Pettie, Donald A .; Pettie, Don |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 28, 1927 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Calgary |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 12, 2017 |
| Place of death | Calgary |