Gordon George Avery
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver medal – second place | 1948 London | Triple jump |
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Gordon George Avery, known as George Avery, (11 February 1925 – 22 September 2006) was an Australian athlete who mainly competed in the men's triple jump event. He was born in Moree, New South Wales and died in Woonona, New South Wales. He competed for Australia in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the triple jump where he won the silver medal. At the time of competing in the 1948 Summer Olympics, Gordon George AVERY was employed as a Constable with the New South Wales Police Force.
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- 1925 births
- 2006 deaths
- Australian male triple jumpers
- Olympic silver medalists for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics
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- Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Sportsmen from New South Wales
- Australian Athletics Championships winners
- Athletes from New South Wales
- 20th-century Australian sportsmen