George Dustan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Gordon•Dustan
Used nameGeorge•Dustan
Born12 June 1900 in Cape Town, Western Cape (RSA)
Died27 July 1951 (aged 51 years 1 month 15 days) in Polokwane, Limpopo (RSA)
NOC South Africa

Biography

George Dustan was a South African sprinter who competed at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Dustan ran in both the 100 and 200 metres where he reached the quarter-finals in each race. Along with Toby Betts, Howard Kinsman, and Christiaan Steyn, he also ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay, with the South African quartet reaching the semi-finals.

Personal Bests: 100y – 9.8 (1923); 200 – 21.7y (1923).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA George Dustan
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h5 r2/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h1 r2/4
400 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa 4 h3 r2/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa DNS