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New Zealand athlete (1912–1993) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alan Raymond Geddes (7 August 1912 – 27 January 1993) was a New Zealand athlete. He represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, finishing seventh in the 3-mile race and fourth in the 6-mile event.[1] He placed second in the New Zealand cross-country championship on no fewer that four occasions,[2] but never won the event. In 1945 he won the 1-mile title at the New Zealand athletics championships, in a time of 4:30.2.[3]
![]() Geddes, c. 1937 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Alan Raymond Geddes |
Born | New Zealand | 7 August 1912
Died | 27 January 1993 80) Dunedin, New Zealand | (aged
Spouse |
Flora Margaret Dorward Pyott
(m. 1939) |
Sport | |
Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Athletics |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 1 mile champion (1945) |
On 26 October 1939, Geddes married Flora Margaret Dorward Pyott at First Church, Dunedin.[4] He died at Dunedin Hospital in 1993.[5]
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