Gordon McKenzie
Encyclopedia
Gordon Edmund McKenzie is a former American
athlete who competed in the 10,000 meters at the 1956 Summer Olympics
in Melbourne, Australia and the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics
in Rome, Italy. McKenzie finished second to Paavo Kotila
in the 1960 Boston Marathon
, an Olympic trials race.
McKenzie is also a former AAU
cross country
champion (1954) who finished fourth in the 5000 meters at the 1955 Pan American Games
and was a silver medalist in the marathon
at the 1963 Pan American Games
.
McKenzie is reported to have been from New York
. His wife was Christine McKenzie.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
athlete who competed in the 10,000 meters at the 1956 Summer Olympics
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
in Melbourne, Australia and the marathon at the 1960 Summer Olympics
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome, Italy. McKenzie finished second to Paavo Kotila
Paavo Kotila
Paavo Edvard Kotila is a former Finnish long-distance runner, Olympian, and three-time national champion in the marathon .Kotila won his second consecutive national title in 1956 with a time of 2:18:04.8...
in the 1960 Boston Marathon
Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest...
, an Olympic trials race.
McKenzie is also a former AAU
Amateur Athletic Union
The Amateur Athletic Union is one of the largest non-profit volunteer sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.-History:The AAU was founded in 1888 to...
cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
champion (1954) who finished fourth in the 5000 meters at the 1955 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games
The Athletics Competition at the 1955 Pan American Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude-Medal table:-References:*...
and was a silver medalist in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
at the 1963 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 1963 Pan American Games
The Athletics Competition at the 1963 Pan American Games was held in São Paulo, Brazil.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*...
.
McKenzie is reported to have been from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. His wife was Christine McKenzie.