John Russell (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 4 February 1932 |
| Died | 10 April 2025 (aged 93) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
John Frederick Russell (4 February 1932 – 10 April 2025) was an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] He finished eleventh in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games marathon.
Russell died on 10 April 2025, at the age of 93.[2][better source needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Russell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- ^ "Oldest Olympians". Bsky. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
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