Doug Wilson (athlete)
Douglas Gordon Doug Wilson (28 January 1920 – 18 October 2010)[1] was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics. In London he competed in the men's 1500m event, but was eliminated in the opening round, placing fifth in his heat. He was born in Islington and was a member of the Polytechnic Harriers of London.[2] In 2008 he was interviewed by the BBC on the subject of the 2012 Summer Olympics that are to be held in London, where he suggested that the organising committee "should go back to basics, the simplicity of the games".[3] He died in Winchester, Hampshire, England in October 2010.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Doug Wilson 1920 - 2010" (Press release). Kingston AC & Polytechnic Harriers. 25 October 2010. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2010.
- ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (2010). "Doug Wilson Biography and Olympic Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
- ^ Thordardottir, Ingibjorg (26 August 2008). "Keep it simple say 1948 Olympians". BBC. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
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