Alex Oakley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Alex Oakley

Canadian racewalker

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1926

Place of Birth: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Date of Death: 24-Oct-2010

Profession: racewalker

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Alex Oakley

  • Alexander "Alex" Oakley (April 28, 1926 – October 24, 2010) was a race walker from Canada, who represented his native country at five Summer Olympics, starting in 1956.
  • His best finish was the sixth place in the men's 50 km walk at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.
  • He won the 20 km event at the 1963 Pan American Games.
  • He was born in St.
  • John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
  • Aged 50 when he made his final Olympic appearance in 1976, he is the oldest person ever to compete in a track and field event at the Olympics.

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