John Russell (runner)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | John Frederick Russell[1] 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.[2] He finished eleventh in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games marathon.
References
[edit]- ↑ "John Frederick Russell". Forever Missed. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "John Russell". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
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