George Davidson
Olympic athlete
1898 – 1948
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Who was George Davidson?
George Davidson was a New Zealand track and field athlete who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, as one of the few "kiwi" sprinters.
In 1920 he finished fifth in the 200 metres competition. He also participated in the 100 metres event where he was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
He was born and died in Auckland.
His brothers Bill and Ben both represented New Zealand at rugby league and George himself played for the City and Maritime clubs in the Auckland Rugby League competition and represented Auckland between 1919 and 1922.
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- Born
- Oct 8, 1898
New Zealand - Siblings
- Nationality
- New Zealand
- Died
- Sep 25, 1948
New Zealand
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on July 23, 2013
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