George Dustan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGeorge Gordon•Dustan
Used nameGeorge•Dustan
Born12 June 1900 in Cape Town, Western Cape (RSA)
Died27 July 1951 in Polokwane, Limpopo (RSA)
NOC South Africa

Biography

George Dustan was a South African sprinter who competed at the 1924 Paris Olympics. Dustan ran in both the 100 and 200 metres where he reached the quarter-finals in each race. Along with Toby Betts, Howard Kinsman, and Christiaan Steyn, he also ran in the 4 × 100 metres relay, with the South African quartet reaching the semi-finals.

Personal Bests: 100y – 9.8 (1923); 200 – 21.7y (1923).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Athletics RSA George Dustan
100 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h5 r2/4
200 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 h1 r2/4
400 metres, Men (Olympic) DNS
4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa 4 h3 r2/3
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) South Africa DNS