Richard Honner

Following a successful track and field career Australian athlete Richard Honner became a noted surgeon and gynaecologist. Honner studied medicine at the University of Sydney where he was also a member of their athletics team, specialising in the hurdles and long jump. He was selected to compete at the 1924 Paris Olympics where he ran in the 400 metres and the 400 metres hurdles, in addition to participating in the long jump. Whilst continuing to study in Europe he won the long jump title at the AAA Championships in England in 1925 and 1926. By 1925 Honner had gained all his practitioner and surgery qualifications, with him working as a gynaecologist at Lewisham Hospital in London. In 1931 he had become a qualified surgeon, working at hospitals in London and later Edinburgh. During World War II Honner served in the Australian Army Medical Corps, working in military hospitals in Goulburn and Alice Springs.

Personal Bests: 400 – unknown; 400H – 57.1y (1923); LJ – 7.45 (1926).