Gordon Crosby

Gordon Crosby was the Canadian 120 yards hurdles champion in 1949 and 1950, which led to him being selected to represent his country at that year’s British Empire Games, where he was eliminated in the heats of the 120 yards hurdles, as well as the 100 yards dash. His only other major international tournament was the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, where he was eliminated in the opening rounds of both the 100 metres hurdles and the 4x100 metres relay, the latter alongside Don McFarlane, Bob Hutchison, and Pete Sutton. His final national title came in 1953, in the 220 yards low hurdles, the same year that he led the Canadian year list in that event. He had led the list in the 120 yards high hurdles since 1949.

He also represented Canada internationally as a tennis player, and kept up this pursuit into his 80s. Outside of sport, he began his working life as a police officer, but later moved into automotive sales, building a lifelong career with Volkswagen.

Personal Bests: 100 – unknown; 110H – 14.6 (1952).