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    Gordon Day

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    Gordon Day
    Gordon Day at the 1960 Olympics
    Personal information
    Born4 January 1936 (1936-01-04) (age 89)
    Alexander Bay, Cape Province, Union of South Africa
    Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
    Weight74 kg (163 lb)
    Sport
    SportAthletics
    Event400 metres
    Achievements and titles
    Personal best400 m – 45.8y (1959)
    Medal record
    Representing  South Africa
    British Empire and Commonwealth Games
    Gold medal – first place 1958 Cardiff 4×440 yd relay
    Bronze medal – third place 1958 Cardiff 220 yd

    Gordon Raymond Day (born 4 January 1936) is a retired South African sprinter. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics in the 400 metres and 4×400 metres relay events and finished fourth in the relay. He was part of the South African team that won the 4×440 yards relay at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, while finishing third in the individual 220 yards.[1]

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