Personal information | |
---|---|
Birth name | Douglas Mostyn Harris |
Born | (1919-06-15)15 June 1919 |
Died | 17 June 1996(1996-06-17) (aged 77) |
Sport | |
Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Track and field |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 440 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]
Athletics | |
---|---|
Boxing | |
Cycling | |
Swimming | |
Weightlifting | |
Team manager: David Woodfield |
New Zealand national champions in men's 400 m | |
---|---|
Note: 440 yards before 1970 | |
440 yards |
|
400 metres |
|
New Zealand national champions in men's 800 m | |
---|---|
Note: 880 yards before 1970 | |
880 yards |
|
800 metres |
|