Gordon Day
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Gordon Raymond•Day |
| Used name | Gordon•Day |
| Born | 4 January 1936 in Alexander Bay, Northern Cape (RSA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 74 kg |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Gordon Day had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×440 yards relay (with Gert Potgieter, Malcolm Spence, and the non-Olympian Gerald Evans), 3rd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 220 yards. In the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 100 yards Day finished sixth.
Personal Best: 400 – 45.8y (1959).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Gordon Day | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | South Africa | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–0–1 1958 Cardiff ATH gold: 4×440 yards relay, bronze: 220 yards)