John Treloar (athlete)
John Francis Treloar AM (19 January 1928 – 23 July 2012) was a track and field athlete, who is considered to have been one of Australia's greatest male sprinters. He was ranked as one of the world's fastest men between 1947 and 1952. A triple gold medallist at the 1950 British Empire Games, Treloar made the 100 m final at the 1952 Summer Olympics finishing sixth – just 0.1 s behind the winner – in the closest finish in Olympic history.[2]
 Treloar receives a prize from Lord Burghley in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 1928 Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 23 July 2012 (aged 84) Taren Point, New South Wales, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.5 (1948) 200 m – 21.1y (1946)[1] |
Medal record
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In his career, Treloar won a total of six Australian championships at 100 or 220 yards.[3]
Treloar died on 23 July 2012. His son notified the Australian Olympic Committee of his father's death on 23 July; in this notification he stated that "Dad passed away exactly as he ran. Quickly."[4]
Awards and other honours
In 2000, Treloar was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for "(o)utstanding service as an Olympic athlete and since then as an administrator and event organiser."[5]
Treloar was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2001.[6]
In 2011, his old school, North Sydney Boys High School named their recently refurbished gymnasium in his honour.[7]
Following Treloar's death, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Minister for Sport Kate Lundy issued a joint press release which stated that Treloar "will always be remembered as a remarkable trailblazer for athletics in this country".[8]
Treloar's funeral was later held at his old school, North Sydney Boys High School by request of his family.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Australia | |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, SF 2 | 100 m | |
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, SF 2 | 200 m | |
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 100 m | 10.5/10.91 |
References
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- John Treloar. sports-reference.com
- Barlow, Karen (28 July 2007). "Treloar reflects back to 1952 Olympic Games". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 31 July 2007.
- John TRELOAR (NSW). Athletics Australia profile
- "Tributes pour in for Olympian Treloar". The Sydney Morning Herald. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- "It's an honour". Database online. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- It's an Honour: AM. Itsanhonour.gov.au (11 June 2001). Retrieved on 2016-08-21.
- "Team of the week" (Sport items), The Sydney Morning Herald, 10 December 2011, p 20, via factiva.com accessed 15 December 2011.
- "Passing of John Treloar". Press release. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.