Bill de Gruchy explained

Birth Name:William de Gruchy
Birth Date:10 May 1930
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprinting

William de Gruchy (born 10 May 1930) is an Australian former athlete who specialised in sprinting.

Biography

A Western Australian athlete, de Gruchy was raised in the Perth suburb of Mount Hawthorn.[1]

De Gruchy studied at both St Patrick's Boys' School and Aquinas College in Perth.[1]

In 1950, de Gruchy represented Australia at the British Empire Games in Auckland, where he won a silver medal in the 100 yard sprint and was a member of the gold medal-winning team.[2]

De Gruchy won the national 100 yard sprint title for the only time in 1951, edging three-time champion John Treloar.[3] He was overlooked in favour of John Treloar for the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.[4]

At the 1952 WA state championships, de Gruchy ran the 100 yard sprint in a wind assisted 9.6 seconds.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Sprinter With a Future . . 24 February 1949 . 21.
  2. News: Aust. Ends Games In Blaze Of Glory . . 12 February 1950 . 22 (Sports).
  3. News: Bill de Gruchy Becomes Australia's New Sprint Champion . . 4 March 1951 . 8 (Sports).
  4. News: More on Bill de Gruchy . . 3 March 1952 . 16 March 2023 . 4 (Final).
  5. News: Bill De Gruchy Runs Fastest 100 Yards Of Career . . 17 February 1952 . 20 (Sports).