 Treloar receives a prize fromLord Burghley in 1948 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 January 1928 Lindfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 23 July 2012 (aged 84) Taren Point, New South Wales, Australia |
| Education | North Sydney Boys High School Wesley College University of Sydney |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | 100 m – 10.5 (1948) 200 m – 21.1y (1946)[1] |
Medal record | |
John Francis TreloarAM (19 January 1928 – 23 July 2012) was atrack and fieldathlete, who is considered to have been one of Australia's greatest male sprinters. He was ranked as one of the world's fastest men between 1947 and 1952. A triple gold medallist at the1950 British Empire Games, Treloar made the 100 m final at the1952 Summer Olympics finishing sixth – just 0.1 s behind the winner – in the closest finish in Olympic history.[2]
In his career, Treloar won a total of six Australian championships at 100 or 220 yards.[3]
Treloar died on 23 July 2012. His son notified theAustralian Olympic Committee of his father's death on 23 July; in this notification he stated that "Dad passed away exactly as he ran. Quickly."[4]
In 2000, Treloar was awarded theAustralian Sports Medal for "(o)utstanding service as an Olympic athlete and since then as an administrator and event organiser."[5]
Treloar was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in 2001.[6]
In 2011, his old school,North Sydney Boys High School named their recently refurbished gymnasium in his honour.[7]
Following Treloar's death, Prime MinisterJulia Gillard and Minister for SportKate Lundy issued a joint press release which stated that Treloar "will always be remembered as a remarkable trailblazer for athletics in this country".[8]
Athletics NSW named its annual interclub competition in honour of John Treloar. The Treloar shield runs every year between October and December
Treloar's funeral was later held at his old school, North Sydney Boys High School by request of his family.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Australia | |||||
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, SF 2 | 100 m | |
| 1948 | Olympics | London, England | 4th, SF 2 | 200 m | |
| 1952 | Olympics | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 100 m | 10.5/10.91 |
Commonwealth Games champions in men's100 metres | |
|---|---|
| 100 yards (1930–1966) | |
| 100 metres (1970–present) |
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Commonwealth Games champions in men's200 metres | |
|---|---|
| 220 yards (1930–1966) | |
| 200 metres (1970–present) |
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