John Michie (athlete)

John Michie
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Scottish)
Born25 October 1908
Died1983
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventhigh jump
ClubSouth London Harriers
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Scotland
British Empire Games
Bronze medal – third place 1934 London High jump

John Fraser Michie (25 October 1908 – 1983) was a Scottish athlete who competed in the 1934 British Empire Games and won a bronze medal.

Biopgraphy

Michie finished second behind Mihály Bodosi in the high jump event at the 1934 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]

Shortly afterwards, he represented Scotland at the 1934 British Empire Games. At the Games in London, he won the bronze medal in the high jump event.[4] In the 440 yards competition, he was eliminated in the heats.

References

  1. ^ "Finals of White City events". Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette. 14 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "British athletes lose titles". Weekly Dispatch (London). 15 July 1934. Retrieved 16 January 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
  4. ^ "London 1934 medals". Team Scotland. Retrieved 16 January 2025.
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