About Alan Geddes
Lived 1912 – 1993 (aged 80). Alan Geddes was a New Zealand athletics competitor.
Alan Raymond Geddes (7 August 1912 – 27 January 1993) was a New Zealand athlete. He represented his country at the 1938 British Empire Games in Sydney, finishing seventh in the 3-mile race and fourth in the 6-mile event. He placed second in the New Zealand cross-country championship on four occasions, but never won the event. In 1945 he won the 1-mile title at the New Zealand athletics championships, in a time of 4:30.2.
On 26 October 1939, Geddes married Flora Margaret Dorward Pyott at First Church, Dunedin. He died at Dunedin Hospital in 1993.
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Who was Alan Geddes?
New Zealand athlete
When was Alan Geddes born?
Alan Geddes was born on 7 August 1912 in New Zealand.
When did Alan Geddes die?
Alan Geddes died on 27 January 1993 in Dunedin.
What was Alan Geddes's occupation?
Alan Geddes was an athletics competitor.
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Alan Geddes was New Zealand.
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