Harvey Sutton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Harvey Vincent•Sutton |
| Used name | Harvey•Sutton |
| Born | 18 February 1882 in Castlemaine, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 21 June 1963 in Rose Bay, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 171 cm |
| Affiliations | New College, Oxford |
| NOC |  Australasia |
| Nationality |  Australia |
Biography
Harvey Sutton was a three-time Australian champion in the middle distances, running for the Melbourne Harriers. Sutton studied medicine at the University of Melbourne and then was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1905. He served as a captain in the Australian Army Medical Corps during World War I, with the Australian Imperial Force in Egypt, Sinai, Palestine and Syria. Sutton co-commanded the No.7 Sanitary Section, Anzac Mounted Division, and Anzac Field Laboratory. He returned to London in 1917 to marry, but then was sent back to Egypt, where he was twice mentioned in dispatches, and was awarded an OBE in 1919. Sutton then joined the New South Wales Department of Public Instruction as principal medical officer.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:57.1 (1902).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | Nationality | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ANZ |
AUS |
Harvey Sutton | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h8 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded a Rhodes Scholarship (1905 Rhodes Scholar – New College)