Allan John Elliot (1 February 1906 − 5 January 1973), sometimes Elliott, was a New Zealand athlete, who represented his country in the sprint events at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, and the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
![]() Elliot in 1929 | |
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Allan John Elliot |
Born | Thames, New Zealand | 1 February 1906
Died | 5 January 1973 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 66)
Occupation | Grocer |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
Spouse(s) |
Eunice Elva Edwina Macdonald
(m. 1933; died 1958)Barbara Ann Elliot |
Sport | |
Country | New Zealand |
Sport | Athletics |
Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 100 yds champion (1929, 1930, 1932) 220 yds champion (1929, 1932) |
Early life and family
editBorn in Thames on 1 February 1906,[2] Elliot was the son of Matthew Halliday Elliot and Edith Amy Elliot (née Cryer).[3] On 8 June 1933 he married Eunice Elva Edwina Macdonald,[4] but they later separated, and Eunice Elliot died in 1958.[5] Elliot's second wife was Barbara Ann Elliot.
Athletics
editRegarded as a "brilliant sprinter" who was "heavily muscled",[6] Elliot won five New Zealand national athletics titles: the 100 yards in 1929, 1930, and 1932; and the 220 yards in 1929 and 1932.[7] Elliot 's best time of 9.8 second for 100 yards stood as the New Zealand record for over 20 years.[6]
At the 1930 British Empire Games, Elliot did not progress beyond the heats of the 100 yards and 220 yards.[8] However, at the 1932 Olympics he reached the semi-finals of both the 100 m and 200 m events.[2]
Elliot later continued his involvement in athletics as an administrator, and served as president of the Waitakere Golf Club for five years.[6]
Later life and death
editElliot spent most of his working life as a grocer, and was a relieving manager at various shops in Auckland during his last five years.[6] He died on 5 January 1973,[2] and his body was cremated at Waikumete.[5]
Legacy
editElliot modelled for the sculpture of an athlete by Richard Oliver Gross at the Auckland Domain gates.[6][9][10]
Competition record
editYear | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing New Zealand | |||||
1930 | British Empire Games | Hamilton, Canada | 3rd (ht 3) | 100 y | NT |
References
edit- ^ "Empire Games: N.Z. representatives". Evening Post. 28 June 1930. p. 13. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "Allan Elliot bio, stats, and results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "Birth search: registration number 1906/6499". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ "Marriage search: registration number 1933/1888". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 9 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Record for Allan John Elliot". Auckland Council. Retrieved 1 May 2024..
- ^ a b c d e "1932 Games runner dies". Auckland Star. 9 January 1973. p. 1.
- ^ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "Allan Elliott". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2013. Archived from the original on 29 January 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
- ^ "The Domain Gates". Gianluca Watson of The Friends of the Domain. Archived from the original on 8 April 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
- ^ "Striking Figure". Auckland Star. 29 June 1936. p. 9. Retrieved 22 May 2017.