 Lovelock at the 1936 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | John Edward Lovelock | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 5 January 1910 Crushington, New Zealand[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 28 December 1949 (aged 39) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 1500 m, mile | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Oxford Achilles Club | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:47.8 (1936) Mile – 4:07.6 (1933)[1][2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
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John Edward Lovelock (5 January 1910 – 28 December 1949) was a New Zealand athlete who became the world 1500m and mile record holder and 1936 Olympic champion in the 1500 metres.