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'''James Dudley Achurch''' (21 January 1928 &ndash; 5 November 2015)<ref name="Obituary">[http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/sunshine-coast-sporting-legend-jim-achurch-passes-/2832588/ James Achurch's obituary]</ref> was an Australian [[javelin throw]]er who competed in the [[1956 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ac/jim-achurch-1.html |accessdate=13 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216212651/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ac/jim-achurch-1.html |archivedate=16 December 2012 |df= }}</ref> He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the [[1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] in Vancouver, Canada.<ref name=acga>{{cite web|title=James Achurch|url=http://www.commonwealthgames.com.au/results/person/1539.htm|publisher=Australian Commonwealth Games Association|accessdate=23 November 2015}}</ref>
'''James Dudley Achurch''' (21 January 1928 &ndash; 5 November 2015)<ref name="Obituary">[http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/sunshine-coast-sporting-legend-jim-achurch-passes-/2832588/ James Achurch's obituary]</ref> was an Australian [[javelin throw]]er who competed in the [[1956 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=sref>{{cite Sports-Reference |url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ac/jim-achurch-1.html |accessdate=13 May 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216212651/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ac/jim-achurch-1.html |archivedate=16 December 2012 |df= }}</ref> He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the [[1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games]] in Vancouver, Canada.<ref name=acga>{{cite web|title=James Achurch|url=http://www.commonwealthgames.com.au/results/person/1539.htm|publisher=Australian Commonwealth Games Association|accessdate=23 November 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160229191721/http://commonwealthgames.com.au/results/person/1539.htm|archivedate=29 February 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>


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==References==

Revision as of 12:10, 20 November 2017

James Achurch
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born(1928-01-21)21 January 1928
Epping, New South Wales
Died5 November 2015(2015-11-05) (aged 87)
Nambour, Queensland
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportAthletics
EventJavelin throw
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1954 Vancouver Javelin
Updated on 23 November 2015

James Dudley Achurch (21 January 1928 – 5 November 2015)[1] was an Australian javelin thrower who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] He won the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[3]

References

  1. ^ James Achurch's obituary
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "James Achurch". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  3. ^ "James Achurch". Australian Commonwealth Games Association. Archived from the original on 29 February 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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