John Bartram (athlete)
John Lavers Bartram (3 June 1925 – 20 November 2014) was an Australian track and field athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres, 400 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Bartram served in New Guinea as an able seaman in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War.[1][2]
Competition record
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia
| |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, SF 1 | 100 m | |
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, Round 2, Heat 3 | 400 m | 49.9 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "John Bartram". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "World War Two Service". Australian Government – Department of Veteran's Affairs. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Bartram". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 30 January 2012.
- John Bartram's obituary
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