About John Ross
Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 90). John Ross was a Canadian athletics competitor.
John Ross (13 November 1931 – 1 November 2022) was a Canadian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Ross ran for the Michigan Wolverines track and field team at the University of Michigan.
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Who was John Ross?
Canadian Olympic athlete
When was John Ross born?
John Ross was born on 13 November 1931.
When did John Ross die?
John Ross died on 1 November 2022.
What was John Ross's occupation?
John Ross was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was John Ross?
John Ross was Canadian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Ross. https://biography.guide/john-ross-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "John Ross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-ross-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "John Ross." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-ross-athletics-competitor/.
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