Alex Hillhouse
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alexander John "Alex"•Hillhouse |
| Used name | Alex•Hillhouse |
| Born | 31 March 1907 in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 3 March 1983 (aged 75 years 11 months 3 days) in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 58 kg |
| Affiliations | University of Melbourne, Melbourne (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Alex Hillhouse was a talented Australian middle-distance runner who was active during the 1930s. Hillhouse was selected to compete at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario where he won silver in both the three miles and the steeplechase. He continued to have success in Australia where he became the national champion in the mile and three mile events in 1932. These results secured him a place on the Olympic team for the 1932 Los Angeles Games, with him finishing tenth in the 5,000 metres.
Personal Best: 5000 – 15:14.0 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Alex Hillhouse | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 10 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–2–0 1930 Hamilton ATH silver: 3 miles and 1.166 mi steeplechase)