George Patching
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | George Herbert•Patching |
| Used name | George•Patching |
| Born | 15 September 1886 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape (RSA) |
| Died | 31 March 1944 (aged 57 years 6 months 16 days) in Pretoria, Gauteng (RSA) |
| Measurements | 184 cm / 77 kg |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
At the 1912 AAA Championships held in London it was the South African sprinter George Patching who won the 100 yards dash, in a time of 9.8 seconds. A month later Patching represented South Africa in three sprint races at the 1912 London Olympics. His best performance came in the 100 metres where he finished in fourth place, just a tenth of a second outside of the medals. Patching also ran in the 200 metres and the 400 metres, reaching the semi-finals in both events.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.8 (1912); 200 – 21.9y (1913); 400 – 48.7y (1910).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
George Patching | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | AC h3 r2/3 | |||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h3 r2/3 |