Douglas Winston
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Douglas Frank•Winston |
| Used name | Douglas•Winston |
| Born | 16 December 1932 |
| Died | 23 May 2021 |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Douglas Winston was a sprinter who ran at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He started in sports playing cricket in high school and then turned to hockey (field). His father also taught him to sail as a youth, but he eventually started running and excelled. He continued to play other sports, however, and travelled with the Australian hockey team in Tasmania in 1952, 1954, and 1958. His career was as an electrician.
Personal Best: 200 – 21.3 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Douglas Winston | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h2 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Australia |