Doug Harris (athlete)

Doug Harris
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealander
Born(1919-06-15)15 June 1919
Auckland, New Zealand
Died17 June 1996(1996-06-17) (aged 77)
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
400m/800m
ClubWest Coast (North Island)
Achievements and titles
National finals
440 yards champion (1945, 1946, 1947)
880 yards champion (1946, 1947)

Douglas Mostyn Harris (15 June 1919 – 17 June 1996) was a New Zealand runner who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Harris finished second behind John Parlett in the 880 yards event at the British 1948 AAA Championships.[2][3] Shortly after the AAAs, Harris represented New Zealand at the 1948 London Olympics, competing in the 800 metres event.[4]

Harris competed in the 880 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games.[4]

Harris won five New Zealand national athletics titles: the 440 yards in 1945, 1946, and 1947; and the 880 yards in 1946 and 1947.[5]

Harris lived in Hāwera, South Taranaki, for much of his life.[6] He died on 17 June 1996, and he was buried at Hāwera Cemetery.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Doug Harris". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  6. ↑ Bromley, A. P. C. (1981). Hawera District Centenary. Centennial Committee of the Hawera District Council. p. 253.
  7. ↑ "Cemetery details". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
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