Neil Wilson (athlete)
Neil Thomas Osborne Wilson is a former New Zealand runner who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Neil Thomas Osborne Wilson |
| Spouse(s) | Raewyn Joy Clark (d. 2014) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 880 yards champion (1951) |
Early life and family
Wilson's parents were Lois Annabell Rona Wilson (née Knight) and Allan Baxter Wilson.[1] He was educated at King's College, Auckland.[2]
Athletics
Wilson gained national attention as a junior, winning the national men's under-19 880 yards title in both 1948 and 1949, and the national men's under-19 1 mile title in 1949. He also won the national men's under-19 cross-country championship in 1948.[3]
At the 1950 British Empire Games, Wilson competed in the men's 880 yards. He ran second in his heat, recording a personal-best time of 1:53.2,[4] and advanced to the final, where he ran a time of 1:53.7 to finish in fourth place.[5]
In 1951, Wilson won the New Zealand national men's 880 yards championship title in a time of 1:56.1.[3]
Personal life
Wilson married Raewyn Joy Clark in about 1955, and the couple went on to have two children.[1][6] Raewyn Wilson died in 2014.[6]
References
- Owen, Annette and Arthur. "Neil Thomas Osborne Wilson". Our Maritime Ties. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "School steeplechases". Auckland Star. 29 September 1944. p. 7. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- Hollings, Stephen (October 2019). "National champions 1887–2019" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Fast half-miles". Otago Daily Times. 6 February 1950. p. 5. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Empire Games". Ashburton Guardian. 8 February 1950. p. 4. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- "Raewyn Wilson death notice". New Zealand Herald. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2021.