Colin Gordon
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Colin Ernest Sutherland•Gordon |
| Used name | Colin•Gordon |
| Born | 24 December 1907 in Bath Settlement, Upper Demerara-Berbice (GUY) |
| Died | 22 August 1980 in Adelaide, South Australia (AUS) |
| Affiliations | University of Oxford, Oxford (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
After sharing first place in the high jump at the 1928 Oxbridge sports, Colin Gordon won the event outright in 1929-30. He won the AAA title in 1930 and placed equal second in 1931. Born in British Guiana, Gordon represented the Colony at the 1930 British Empire Games where he won a silver medal in the high jump. He taught in Canada for a year before joining the staff of Geelong Grammar School in 1931 and, after serving as a Wing Commander in the RAAF (1942-45), he was appointed Headmaster of St. Peter’s College in Adelaide, Australia, at which he served until his death.
Personal Bests: HJ – 1.91 (6-3¼) (1930).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Colin Gordon | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =17 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1930 Hamilton ATH silver: high jump (competed for British Guiana))