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Ronald Crawford

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRonald John•Crawford
Used nameRonald•Crawford
Born26 March 1936 in Randwick, New South Wales (AUS)
Died8 August 2018 in Sydney, New South Wales (AUS)
Measurements179 cm / 79 kg
AffiliationsClub Randwick-Kensington, Sydney (AUS) / Randwick Botany Harriers, Sydney (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Ron Crawford competed as a walker at three Olympic Games, Melbourne 1956, Roma 1960 and Tokyo 1964. His best finishes were 11th in the 20K at Roma, and also 11th in the 50K in Tokyo. Crawford won one Australian title, in the 1961 10,000 track event, which was discontinued after that year at the Australian Championships. Crawford became a Life Member of Randwick Botany, Athletics NSW, and Athletics Australia. He was made a member of the Order of Australia.

Personal Bests: 20kmW – 1-34:08 (1964); 50kmW – 4-24:20 (1964).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Ronald Crawford
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 13
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 13
1960 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Ronald Crawford
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 11
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) DQ
1964 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Ronald Crawford
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 22
50 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 11

Olympic family relations