Johannes Coleman
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Johannes Lodewyk Meyer Coleman (June 5, 1910 – January 13, 1997) was a South Africa
n athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
and in the 1948 Summer Olympics
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He was born in Oudtshoorn and died in Johannesburg
.
In 1936 he finished sixth in the Olympic marathon event. Twelve years later he finished fourth in the 1948 Olympic marathon competition.
At the 1938 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the marathon contest. He also participated in the 6 mile event but he was disqualified.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n athlete who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
and in the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
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He was born in Oudtshoorn and died in Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
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In 1936 he finished sixth in the Olympic marathon event. Twelve years later he finished fourth in the 1948 Olympic marathon competition.
At the 1938 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the marathon contest. He also participated in the 6 mile event but he was disqualified.