Graham Haskell

Graham Haskell (born 30 August 1948) is an Australian former athlete of the 1970s.[1]

Graham Haskell
Personal information
Birth nameGraham Haskell
Born (1948-08-30) 30 August 1948
England
Sport
Country Australia
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprinting
Medal record
British Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1974 Christchurch4x100 metres

Born in England, Haskell competed as a sprinter and previously held the national record in the 100 metres at 10.1 seconds.[2] He was a two-time national 100 metres champion. At the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch he was a member of the gold medal-winning 4x100 metres relay team (with Laurie D'Arcy, Greg Lewis and Andrew Ratcliffe). He also made both the 100 m and 200 m individual finals, finishing eighth and fourth respectively.[3]

Haskell now lives in Tasmania and is a contemporary artist.[4]

References
  1. "Haskell out-hustled". The Age. 9 December 1974.
  2. "Sprinter in doubt". The Canberra Times. 20 June 1974. p. 20 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "Athlete critical of Australian facilities". The Canberra Times. 23 May 1974. p. 18 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Tassie frocks up for Cup while raising money for a good cause". The Advertiser. 5 November 2013.
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