About John Russell
Lived 1932 – 2025 (aged 93). John Russell was an Australian athletics competitor.
John Frederick Russell (4 February 1932 – 10 April 2025) was an Australian long-distance runner who competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics. He finished eleventh in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games marathon.
Russell died on 10 April 2025, at the age of 93.
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Who was John Russell?
Australian athlete
When was John Russell born?
John Russell was born on 4 February 1932.
When did John Russell die?
John Russell died on 10 April 2025.
What was John Russell's occupation?
John Russell was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was John Russell?
John Russell was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Russell (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Russell. https://biography.guide/john-russell-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "John Russell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-russell-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "John Russell." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-russell-athletics-competitor/.
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