John Bartram (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 3 June 1925 Mount Barker, South Australia |
| Died | 20 November 2014 (aged 89) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprints |
| Club | University of Melbourne |
John Lavers Bartram (3 June 1925 – 20 November 2014) was an Australian track and field athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics .
Biography
Bartram finished third behind Alastair McCorquodale in the 220 yards event at the 1948 AAA Championships.[1][2]
Shortly after the AAAs, Bartram represented Australia at the 1948 London Olympics, competing in the 100 metres, 400 metres and 4 × 100 metres relay.[3]
Bartram served in New Guinea as an able seaman in the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War.[3][4]
Competition record
| 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
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
- ^ 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