George Hoskins | |
Fullname: | George Woodbourne Hoskins |
Birth Date: | 25 September 1928 |
Birth Place: | Lower Hutt, New Zealand |
Country: | New Zealand |
Sport: | Athletics |
Pb: | 1500 m – 3:52.72 (1952) 3 miles – 14:15.6 (1952)[1] |
George Woodbourne Hoskins (25 September 1928 – 23 January 2000) was a New Zealand runner, who competed at the 1952 Olympics in the 1500 m and 5000 m. He won his 1500 m heat, but finished last in his semi-final. He failed to finish his 5000 m heat.[2] At the national level, Hoskins won the under-19 2 miles and under-19 cross-country titles in 1947, the 3 miles championships in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and the 880 yards title in 1953.[3]