Pat Boot

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameVernon Patrick "Pat"•Boot
Used namePat•Boot
Born22 October 1914 in Kaikoura, Canterbury (NZL)
Died5 January 1947 in Gisborne, Gisborne (NZL)
Measurements179 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsCanterbury
NOC New Zealand

Biography

Pat Boot won a gold medal in the 880 yds at the 1938 British Empire Games and added a bronze medal in the 1 mile that year. In 1938 he ran a half-mile in 1:51.2 in Sydney, Australia, which was a new British Empire record. He was New Zealand Champion in the 880 yards in 1936 and 1938-40, and in the mile in 1936, placing second in 1939. Boot died while under anesthesia for a dental operation.

Personal Best: 800 – 1:50.5y (1938).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics NZL Pat Boot
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h1 r2/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS

Special Notes