Colin Lousich
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 1925 |
| Died | 9 March 2002 (aged 76) |
| Occupation | Nurseryman |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 6 miles champion (1951)[1] |
Colin Lousich (30 March 1925 – 9 March 2002) was a New Zealand long-distance athlete who represented his country at the 1950 British Empire Games, and won one national athletics title.
Athletics[edit]
Lousich represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland. He competed in the men's 3 miles race, finishing sixth in a time of 14:41.0, and the men's 6 miles, in which he failed to finish.[2][3]
The following year, he won the 6 miles title representing Auckland at the New Zealand national athletics championships, recording a time of 33:12.6.[1]
Later life and death[edit]
Lousich worked as a nurseryman.[4] He died on 9 March 2002, and was buried at Swanson Cemetery.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. p. 26. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Colin Lousich". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Athletes & results: Colin Lousich". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Burial record for Colin Lousich". Auckland Council. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
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