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Doug Harris (athlete)

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Doug Harris
Personal information
Birth nameDouglas Mostyn Harris
Born(1919-06-15)15 June 1919
Died17 June 1996(1996-06-17) (aged 77)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Achievements and titles
National finals440 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 Olympics and the 1950 British Empire Games.[1]

Harris won five New Zealand national athletics titles: the 440 yards in 1945, 1946, and 1947; and the 880 yards in 1946 and 1947.[2]

Harris died on 17 June 1996, and he was buried at Hāwera Cemetery.[3]

References

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  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. ^ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Cemetery details". South Taranaki District Council. Retrieved 15 January 2019.