John Duus
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 June 1906 Kobe, Japan |
| Died | 17 February 1991 (aged 84) Needingworth, Cambridgeshire |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | javelin |
| Club | Manchester AC |
John Hercules Duus (1906-1991) was an athlete who competed for England at the 1934 British Empire Games.
Biography
[edit]Duus finished third behind Charles Bowen in the javlin event at the 1934 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]
Shortly afterwards, he represented England at the 1934 British Empire Games in London,[4] where he competed in the javelin event and was part of the Manchester Athletic Club.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "British athletes lose titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "London 1934 Team". Team England. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
- ^ "Modest standards in the javelin, but a Leeds lecturer makes his mark". Northern Athletics.
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