Allan Elliot

Allan John Elliot (1 February 1906 − 5 January 1973), sometimes Elliott, was a New Zealand athlete, who represented his country in the sprint events at the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario, and the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.[7] Elliot 's best time of 9.8 second for 100 yards stood as the New Zealand record for over 20 years.[2] Elliot later continued his involvement in athletics as an administrator, and served as president of the Waitakere Golf Club for five years.[6] Elliot spent most of his working life as a grocer, and was a relieving manager at various shops in Auckland during his last five years.[5] Elliot modelled for the sculpture of an athlete by Richard Oliver Gross at the Auckland Domain gates.
Sculpture of an athlete by Richard Oliver Gross at the Auckland Domain gate, for which Elliot was the model
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