Ray Weinberg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ray Weinberg

Australian hurdler

Date of Birth: 23-Oct-1926

Place of Birth: Alexandra, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 30-May-2018

Profession: hurdler

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Raymond Henry Weinberg AM (23 October 1926 - 30 May 2018) was an Australian athlete and coach.
He was one of Australia's finest hurdlers, being ranked in the Top 8 in the world for 4 years; an Olympic finalist; in 1952 having the fastest time in the world for 220 yards hurdles; and holding the national 110 metres hurdles record for 20 years.
He also held the Victorian record in the decathlon.
In addition, he created, designed and had manufactured the first Australian Olympic lapel pin.