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British shot putter (1915–1986) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Harold Ernest Arundel Moody (1 November 1915 – 12 September 1986) was a British shot putter.
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Nationality | British | |||||||||||
Born | Camberwell, London, England | 1 November 1915|||||||||||
Died | 12 September 1986 70) Auckland, New Zealand | (aged|||||||||||
Occupation | Medical practitioner[1] | |||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | Shot put | |||||||||||
Club | South London Harriers | |||||||||||
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Personal best | 14.32 m (1950) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Moody won a silver medal at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[2][3]
He also competed at the 1948 Olympics.[4]
Moody joined the South London Harriers in 1946 and quickly made his mark, earning his first international honours for GB v France when he won the Shot before taking part in the Olympics in 1948 and the British Empire Games. Moody emigrated to New Zealand where he joined the Lynndale AA & HC where he continued to compete for several years, winning the NZ Shot in 1952/53 and Discus in 1953.[5]
In 1957, Moody became a naturalised New Zealand citizen.[6] He served as borough mayor of Glen Eden in Auckland from 1965 to 1971.[7] Harold Moody Reserve, a popular Glen Eden sports park and home ground for the Glenora Bears rugby league team, bears his name.[8]
Moody died on 12 September 1986, and his ashes were buried in Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland.[1]
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