Douglas Mostyn Harris (15 June 1919 – 17 June 1996) was a New Zealand runner who competed at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and officially branded as London 1948, were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus cau ...

Biography

Harris finished second behind John Parlett in the 880 yards event at the British 1948 AAA Championships. Shortly after the AAAs, Harris represented New Zealand at the 1948 London Olympics, competing in the 800 metres event. Harris competed in the 880 yards event at the 1950 British Empire Games. Harris won five New Zealand national athletics titles: the 440 yards in 1945, 1946, and 1947; and the 880 yards in 1946 and 1947. Harris died on 17 June 1996, and he was buried at

Hāwera Hāwera is the second-largest centre in the Taranaki region of New Zealand's North Island, with a population of . It is near the coast of the South Taranaki Bight. The origins of the town lie in a government military base that was establishe ...

Cemetery.

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1919 births 1996 deaths New Zealand male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for New Zealand Athletes (track and field) at the 1950 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games athletes for New Zealand Burials at Hawera Cemetery 20th-century New Zealand sportsmen New Zealand Athletics Championships winners {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub