Jack Morgan (athlete)
New Zealand discus thrower
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John Douglas Morgan (29 November 1907 – 25 August 1967) was a New Zealand track and field athlete who represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games. He later became a successful athletics coach.
BornJohn Douglas Morgan
29 November 1907
29 November 1907
Wellington, New Zealand
Died25 August 1967 (aged 59)
London, England
Spouse
Beatrice May Cole
(m. 1928)CountryNew Zealand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Douglas Morgan 29 November 1907 Wellington, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 August 1967 (aged 59) London, England |
Spouse |
Beatrice May Cole (m. 1928) |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | Discus champion (1939) |
Early life and family
Athletics
At the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, Morgan finished eighth in the men's discus, with a best throw of 119 ft 11+1⁄2 in (36.56 m).[4]
Representing West Coast North Island, Morgan won the New Zealand national discus title in 1939, recording a best distance of 129 ft 4 in (39.42 m).[5]
Morgan later took up coaching, specialising in sprinting and hurdling. He trained athletes including Peter Henderson, Avis McIntosh and Brenda Matthews.[6]
