George Melville Brock (February 3, 1888 – October 4, 1956) was a Canadian track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1888 Thamesford, Ontario |
| Died | October 4, 1956 (aged 68) St. Catharines, Ontario |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | middle distance running |
| Club | Varsity Blues, Toronto |
Biography
editBrock finished third in the 880 yards event at the British 1911 AAA Championships.[2][3][4]
At the 1912 Olympic Games, Brock finished fourth in the 800 metres competition. He was eliminated in the first round in the 400 metres event. He was also a member of the Canadian relay team, which was eliminated in the first round of the 4x400 metre relay event.
References
edit- ^ "Mel Brock". Olympedia. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ "Amateur Athletic Championship". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 3 July 1911. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Champions". Sporting Life. 3 July 1911. Retrieved 1 November 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
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