Gerald Backhouse

Gerald Backhouse
Medal record
Men's Athletics
British Empire Games
1938 Sydney 1 mile

Gerald Ian d'Acres Backhouse (6 December 1912 28 December 1941) is an Australian athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

In 1936 he finished eighth in the Olympic 800-metre event. In the 1500 metre competition he was eliminated in the first round.

At the 1938 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 1 mile contest. In the 880 yards event he finished seventh.


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