George Hyde
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Ronald•Hyde |
| Used name | George•Hyde |
| Born | 6 May 1905 in Kensington, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 29 May 1975 (aged 70 years 23 days) in ?, Queensland (AUS) |
| Affiliations | Melbourne Harriers, Melbourne (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
During the 1920s George Hyde represented the Melbourne Harriers where he specialised in middle-distance running. Hyde was a two-time national champion in the three mile race, winning the title in 1926 and 1930. He was selected to run in the 1,500 and 5,000 metres at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics but did not advance from the heats in either race.
Personal Bests: 1500 – unknown; Mile – 4:22.4 (1926); 3 miles – 14:42.4 (1926); 5000 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
George Hyde | |||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r1/2 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h2 r1/2 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) |