Graham Gipson

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGraham Chater•Gipson
Used nameGraham•Gipson
Born21 May 1932 in Guildford, Western Australia (AUS)
Died17 May 2023 in Bayswater, Perth, Western Australia (AUS)
Measurements184 cm / 73 kg
NOC Australia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Graham Gipson began displaying promise as a track athlete in his youth at Guildford Grammar School. He won his first and only Australian national title in 1953 in the 440 yards, and was second in the 100 and 220 yards that same year. In 1956 he was selected to represent his country at the Melbourne Olympics, where he won a silver medal in the 4x400 metres alongside Leon Gregory, David Lean, Kevan Gosper, and John Goodman. He was also a reserve with the 4x100 metres relay squad, but did not compete, and, individually, was eliminated in round one of the 200 metres and the quarter-finals of the 400 metres.

In 1957, Gipson reached the national podium in his three main events: second in the 100 yards and the 440 yards and third in the 220 yards. In his final year of active competition, he came in second nationally in the 440 yards.

Personal Bests: 200 – 21.3 (1956); 400 – 47.45 (1956).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Graham Gipson
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h9 r1/4
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r2/4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Australia DNS
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Australia 2 Silver