John Treloar (athlete)
John Francis Treloar AM (19 January 1928 – 23 July 2012) was a track and field athlete, who is considered to have been one of Australia's greatest male sprinters. He was ranked as one of the world's fastest men between 1947 and 1952. A triple gold medallist at the 1950 British Empire Games, Treloar made the 100 m final at the 1952 Summer Olympics finishing sixth – just 0.1 s behind the winner – in the closest finish in Olympic history.
Treloar receives a prize from Lord Burghley in 1948 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 19 January 1928 Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 July 2012 (aged 84) Taren Point, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | North Sydney Boys High School Wesley College University of Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.5 (1948) 200 m – 21.1y (1946) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In his career, Treloar won a total of six Australian championships at 100 or 220 yards.
Treloar died on 23 July 2012. His son notified the Australian Olympic Committee of his father's death on 23 July; in this notification he stated that "Dad passed away exactly as he ran. Quickly."
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