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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | 18 July 1946 |
| Died | 20 June 2002 (aged 55)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 400 metres |
Ross MacKenzie (18 July 1946 – 20 June 2002) was a Canadian sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics. He finished second in the 1967 Pan American Games 4 × 400 metres relay (with Brian MacLaren, Bill Crothers, and Robert McLaren). MacKenzie also finished fifth in the 1967 Pan American Games 400 metres.[2] He won a silver medal in the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4 x 440 yards relay with Don Domansky, Brian MacLaren and Bill Crothers.
MacKenzie competed for the Southern Illinois Salukis track and field team in the NCAA.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ross MacKenzie". Winnipeg Free Press. 24 June 2002. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ross MacKenzie Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
- ↑ "Saluki Hall of Famer Ross MacKenzie Passes Away". siusalukis.com.
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