Johannes Coleman

Olympic athlete

1910 – 1997

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Who was Johannes Coleman?

Johannes Lodewyk Meyer Coleman was a South African athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics and in the 1948 Summer Olympics.

He was born in Oudtshoorn and died in Johannesburg.

In 1936 he finished sixth in the Olympic marathon event. Twelve years later he finished fourth in the 1948 Olympic marathon competition.

At the 1938 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the marathon contest. He also participated in the 6 mile event but he was disqualified.

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Born
Jun 5, 1910
South Africa
Died
Jan 13, 1997

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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