Ronald Crawford
Ronald Crawford ( Ronald John Crawford; born March 26, 1936 in Randwick , Sydney - † August 8, 2018 in Sydney), OAM , was an Australian walker .
At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 he came in 13th place in 20 km walking and 50 km walking . Four years later he was eleventh in the 20 km walk at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome . He was disqualified in walking 50 km . At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, he finished 22nd in 20 km walking and eleventh in 50 km walking . In 1961 he was Australian champion on the 20 km course.
Personal bests
- 20 km walking : 1:34:08 h, June 27, 1964
- 50 km walking : 4:24:20 h, October 18, 1964, Tokyo
Web links
- Ronald Crawford in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- Ronald Crawford in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
- Tribute , published on the Sydney Morning Herald , August 15, 2018
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Crawford, Ronald |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Crawford, Ronald John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian walker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 26, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Randwick |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 8, 2018 |
| Place of death | Sydney |