Country New Zealand Sport Athletics | Name George Hoskins | |
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Full name George Woodbourne Hoskins Born 25 September 1928 ( 1928-09-25 ) Lower Hutt, New Zealand Died 23 January 2000(2000-01-23) (aged 71) National finals 880 yds champion (1953)
3 miles champion (1950, 1951, 1952) Personal best(s) 1500 m: 3:52.72 (1952)
3 miles: 14:15.6 (1952) | ||
George Woodbourne Hoskins (25 September 1928 – 23 January 2000) was a New Zealand middle-distance athlete. He represented New Zealand at the 1956 Olympic Games in Helsinki, where he competed in the 1500 m and 5000 m. He won his 1500 m heat, but finished last in his semi-final. Hoskins failed to finish in his 5000 m heat.
At a national level, he won the men's under-19 2 miles and under-19 cross-country titles in 1947, the men's 3 miles championships in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and was the men's 880 yds champion in 1953.
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