George Hoskins (athlete)

George Hoskins
Hoskins at the 1950 British Empire Games
Personal information
Full nameGeorge Woodbourne Hoskins
Born(1928-09-25)25 September 1928
Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Died23 January 2000(2000-01-23) (aged 71)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportAthletics
Achievements and titles
National finals
  • 880 yds champion (1953)
  • 3 miles champion (1950, 1951, 1952)
Personal best(s)1500 m – 3:52.72 (1952)
3 miles – 14:15.6 (1952)[1]

George Woodbourne Hoskins (25 September 1928 – 23 January 2000) was a New Zealand runner, who competed at the 1952 Olympics in the 1500 m and 5000 m. He won his 1500 m heat, but finished last in his semi-final. He failed to finish his 5000 m heat.[2] At the national level, Hoskins won the under-19 2 miles and under-19 cross-country titles in 1947, the 3 miles championships in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and the 880 yards title in 1953.[3]

References

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  1. ^ George Hoskins. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "George Hoskins". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  3. ^ "National champions" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. January 2014. Retrieved 6 April 2015.


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