Tony Blue
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Anthony Arthur Crampton "Tony"•Blue |
| Used name | Tony•Blue |
| Born | 4 February 1936 in Dubbo, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Died | 1 October 2020 |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, Victoria, (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Tony Blue was an 800 metre specialist who competed at both the 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. Blue won the 800 m / 880 yd at the Australian Championships in 1959 and 1962-63. He won bronze at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, and was world ranked #10 in 1962. Blue later became a physician, practicing in Brisbane.
Personal Best: 800 – 1:47.1y (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Tony Blue | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Tony Blue | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h3 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Australia |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–1 1962 Perth ATH bronze: 880 yards)