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Gordon Day

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Gordon Day
Gordon Day at the 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Born4 January 1936 (1936-01-04) (age 88)
Alexander Bay, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 m – 45.8y (1959)
Medal record
Representing  South Africa
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1958 Cardiff 4×440 yd relay
Bronze medal – third place 1958 Cardiff 220 yd

Gordon Raymond Day (born 4 January 1936) is a retired South African sprinter. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 400 metres and 4×400 metres relay events and finished fourth in the relay. He was part of the South African team that won the 4×440 yards relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, while finishing third in the individual 220 yards.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Gordon Day Archived 10 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine. sports-reference.com