James Achurch
Australian javelin thrower (1928–2015)
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James Dudley Achurch (21 January 1928 – 5 November 2015)[1] was an Australian javelin thrower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[3]
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Full name | James Dudley Achurch | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 21 January 1928 | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 5 November 2015 (aged 87) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Thompson Estate and Eastern Suburbs Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 23 November 2015 | |||||||||||||||
Achurch discovered his talent while growing up on a farm in New South Wales and throwing rocks and rabbits. His father later sold the farm and purchased a tennis center, where James learned to play the game as well.
Over the years, Achurch worked in multiple professions, including running a passionfruit and pineapple farm, as well as a carriage builder, a house painter, and a wardsman, plus running maintenance contracts for Nambour General Hospital.[4]
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