Denis Tipping
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Denis Robert•Tipping |
| Used name | Denis•Tipping |
| Born | 20 September 1939 in Portland, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 4 May 2025 (aged 85 years 7 months 14 days) in Cambewarra, New South Wales (AUS) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | ?, New South Wales, (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Denis Tipping was an Australian track and field athlete who specialised as a sprinter. In 1960 Tipping became the national champion in both the 100 and 220 yards, earning himself a place on the Olympic team. At the Roma Games he ran in the 100 and 200 metres but did not advance from the heats in either race. Two years later he competed at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth where he finished fifth in the 4 × 110 yards relay with Gary Holdsworth, Bob Lay, and Michael Cleary, and reached the quarter-finals of the 220 yards.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.4 (1960); 200 – 21.2y (1959).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Denis Tipping | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h12 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Australia |