Ray Weinberg (Paperback)


Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Raymond ("Ray") Henry Weinberg AM (born 1926 in the country town of Alexandra, Victoria) is a former Australian athlete and coach. He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time in the world for 220 yards hurdles; and holding the national 110 metres hurdles record for 20 years. He also held the Victorian record in the decathlon. In addition, he created, designed and had manufactured, the first Australian Olympic lapel pin. He attended Trinity Grammar School, where he was Captain of the School in 1944, as well as Captain of Football, Captain of Athletics, Captain of Swimming, Captain of Shooting and Captain of Lacrosse. He tried out with Victorian Football League club, Carlton but was convinced by his father to concentrate on athletics.

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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Raymond ("Ray") Henry Weinberg AM (born 1926 in the country town of Alexandra, Victoria) is a former Australian athlete and coach. He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time in the world for 220 yards hurdles; and holding the national 110 metres hurdles record for 20 years. He also held the Victorian record in the decathlon. In addition, he created, designed and had manufactured, the first Australian Olympic lapel pin. He attended Trinity Grammar School, where he was Captain of the School in 1944, as well as Captain of Football, Captain of Athletics, Captain of Swimming, Captain of Shooting and Captain of Lacrosse. He tried out with Victorian Football League club, Carlton but was convinced by his father to concentrate on athletics.

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Imprint

Betascript Publishing

Country of origin

Germany

Release date

April 2011

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First published

April 2011

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Dimensions

152 x 229 x 6mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback - Trade

Pages

100

ISBN-13

978-6135355819

Barcode

9786135355819

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LSN

6135355813



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