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Alf Watson
Full name: Alfred Joseph "Alf" Watson
Gender: Male
Born: May 26, 1907
Died: August 23, 1992
Affiliations: Ivanhoe Harriers, Yallambie (AUS)
Country: 
Australia
Sport: Athletics
Biography
Alf Watson had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×110 yards Relay (with the non-Olympians Teddy Hampson, Ted Best, and Howard Yates). Watson also competed in the 1938 British Empire Games 440 yards Hurdles and finished fourth. Personal Bests: 110H – 14.8y (1936); 400H – 53.6y (1936). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 20 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Men's 110 metres Hurdles | Australia | AUS | 3 h8 r1/3 | ||
| 1928 Summer | 20 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Men's 400 metres Hurdles | Australia | AUS | 4 h3 r1/3 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 29 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 110 metres Hurdles | Australia | AUS | 4 h6 r1/3 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 29 | Berlin | Athletics | Men's 400 metres Hurdles | Australia | AUS | 3 h3 r1/3 |
Men's 110 metres Hurdles
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 20 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Australia | Round One | Heat Eight | 3 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 29 | Berlin | Athletics | Australia | Round One | Heat Six | 4 | 15,1 |
Men's 400 metres Hurdles
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | T(H) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer | 20 | Amsterdam | Athletics | Australia | Round One | Heat Three | 4 | 57.8 | ||
| 1936 Summer | 29 | Berlin | Athletics | Australia | Round One | Heat Three | 3 | 54.5 |
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