Gordon George Avery
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 February 1925 Moree, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 22 September 2006 (aged 81) Woonona, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | long jump/triple jump | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Botany Harriers, Sydney | ||||||||||||||
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Gordon George Avery, known as George Avery, (11 February 1925 – 22 September 2006) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the men's triple jump event and competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Avery was born in Moree, New South Wales.[2]
Avery competed for Australia in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the triple jump where he won the silver medal.[2] At the time of competing in the 1948 Summer Olympics, was employed as a Constable with the New South Wales Police Force.[3]
Avery won the British AAA Championships title in the triple jump event at the 1948 AAA Championships.[4][5][6]
He died in Woonona, New South Wales.[2]
References
- ^ "Profile". Athletics Australia. Archived from the original on 24 October 2007.
- ^ a b c "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "Gordon George AVERY |". Australian Police.
- ^ "Mac Bailey Runs Two Fast 220's". Daily News (London). 3 July 1948. Retrieved 13 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2025.