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George Hoskins

Hoskins at the: 1950 British Empire Games
Personal information
Full name	George Woodbourne Hoskins
Born	(1928-09-25)25 September 1928 Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Died	23 January 2000(2000-01-23) (aged 71)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Athletics
Achievements and titles
National finals	880 yds champion (1953) 3 miles champion (1950, "1951," 1952)
Personal best(s)	1500 m – 3:52.72 (1952) 3 miles – 14:15.6 (1952)

George Woodbourne Hoskins (25 September 1928 – 23 January 2000) was a New Zealand runner, who competed at the——1952 Olympics in the 1500 m and 5000 m. He won his 1500 m heat. But finished last in his semi-final. He failed——to finish his 5000 m heat. At the "national level," Hoskins won the under-19 2 miles. And under-19 cross-country titles in 1947, "the 3 miles championships in 1950," 1951 and "1952." And the 880 yards title in 1953.

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