Derek Steward

Derek Guy Steward (9 October 1928 – 12 October 2017) was a New Zealand sprinter and hurdler who won a bronze medal representing his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.

Derek Steward
Personal information
Birth nameDerek Guy Steward
Born(1928-10-09)9 October 1928
Onehunga, New Zealand
Died12 October 2017(2017-10-12) (aged 89)
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Coached byAlan Sayers[1]
Achievements and titles
National finals440 yards hurdles champion (1949, 1955)
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Men's athletics
British Empire Games
1950 Auckland4 x 440 yards relay

Early life and family

Born on Onehunga on 9 October 1928, Steward was the son of Albert de Bolton Peel Steward and Doris Steward (née Pilcher) of Paeroa.[2][3] He was educated at King's College in Auckland.[4]

Athletics

In 1946, Steward won the under-19 men's 120 yards hurdles title at the New Zealand national athletics championships.[5] He went on to win the senior national 440 yards hurdles title in 1949 and 1955.[5]

At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, Steward was part of the New Zealand foursome—alongside Dave Batten, John Holland and Jack Sutherland—that won the bronze medal in the men's 4 x 440 yards relay.[6][7] He also competed in the men's 440 yards hurdles: he won his heat in a time of 54.4 seconds,[8] but finished fourth in his semifinal and did not progress further.[9]

Death

Steward died on 12 October 2017.[10]

References
  1. Watkins, Les (17 December 2005). "Sayers – 90 not out". North Shore Times.
  2. "Death search: registration number 2017/29223". Births, deaths and marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. "Births". New Zealand Herald. 11 October 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  4. "King's College wins". Auckland Star. 14 April 1945. p. 2. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  5. Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  6. "Derek Steward". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  7. "Athletics 4 x 440 yard relay – men Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  8. "How Australians fared at games". The Argus. 6 February 1950. p. 16. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  9. "Athletics 440 yard hurdles – men Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  10. "Derek Guy Steward death notice". New Zealand Herald. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  • Athletes at the Games by John Clark, page 128 (1998, Athletics New Zealand) ISBN 0473-05498-1


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