George Knott

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Charles Henry•Knott
Used nameGeorge•Knott
Born19 August 1910 in Richmond, Victoria (AUS)
Died22 March 2001
AffiliationsCollingwood Harriers, Clifton Hill (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

George Knott won several Australian and Victorian walking championships. After the 1948 Olympics he turned to public service, in addition to a career as a businessman. He was the publican of the Yorkshire Stingos Hotel in Collingwood, and in 1963-64 served as the Mayor of Collingwood. He also served as an official with the Victorian Amateur Athletic Association for many years, and in 1986 was made a Life Member.

Personal Best: 10kmW – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS George Knott
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 7 h1 r1/2