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Australian long-distance runner

Alex Hillhouse
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
British Empire Games
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton 3 miles
Silver medal – second place 1930 Hamilton 2 mi steeplechase

Alexander John Hillhouse (31 March 1907 – 3 March 1983) was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Melbourne, and attended Mentone Grammar School. In 1932 he finished tenth the 5000 metres event. At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 3 miles competition as well as in the 2 miles steeplechase contest.

References

  1. "Local Sporting Stars from the Mid-Twentieth Century | Kingston Local History".
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alex Hillhouse". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.

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Australian national champions in men's 1500 m
Note: mile run until 1966
Australian national champions in men's 5000 m
Note: 3 miles until 1966


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