Greg Lewis (athlete)
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Competitor for  Australia |
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| Gold | Christchurch 1974 | 4 x 100 metres | |
Gregory (Greg) Lewis (born 16 January 1946) is a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres.
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[edit] Achievements
Lewis won five Australian Championships during his career and represented Australia at the 1968 Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games. In his final international competition, the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Auckland, Lewis won a gold medal as part of the victorious Australian 4 x 100 metres relay team [1].
[edit] Additional Information
In 1972, Lewis married Commonwealth Games High jumper Carolyn Wright. Their daughter Tamsyn is a three-time Olympian, specialising in the 800 metres, who has won three Commonwealth Games gold medals[2].
[edit] Statistics
Personal Bests[3]
| Event | Performance | Wind | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100y | 9.4 | Melbourne, Australia | 16 March 1966 | |
| 100m (hand) | 10.1 | +0.8 | Melbourne, Australia | 11 November 1972 |
| 100m (auto) | 10.46 | +0.8 | Auckland, New Zealand | 26 January 1974 |
| 200m | 20.53 | +0.6 | Mexico City, Mexico | 16 October 1968 |
