Alf Watson
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Alfred Joseph "Alf"•Watson |
| Used name | Alf•Watson |
| Born | 26 May 1907 in St. Kilda, Victoria (AUS) |
| Died | 23 August 1992 (aged 85 years 2 months 28 days) in Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Ivanhoe Harriers, Yallambie (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Alf Watson had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Relay (with the non-Olympians Teddy Hampson, Ted Best, and Howard Yates). Watson also competed in the 1938 British Empire Games 440 yards Hurdles and finished fourth.
Personal Bests: 110H – 14.8y (1936); 400H – 53.6y (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Alf Watson | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 3 h8 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Alf Watson | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 4 h6 r1/3 | |||||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 3 h3 r1/3 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–0–1 1938 Sydney ATH bronze: 4×110 yards relay)