Gus Redmond

Angus Edward Redmond (11 November 1912 – 6 November 1978) was a New Zealand athlete and billiards player. He won six consecutive national discus throw titles and represented his country in that event at the 1950 British Empire Games. Later, he represented New Zealand at the World Amateur Billiards Championship in 1964.

Gus Redmond
Personal information
Birth nameAngus Edward Redmond
Born(1912-11-11)11 November 1912
Died6 November 1978(1978-11-06) (aged 65)
Auckland, New Zealand
OccupationSurveyor[1]
Spouse(s)
Elizabeth Hamilton Fitch
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(m. 1946)​
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Billards
Achievements and titles
National finalsDiscus throw champion (1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951)

Early life and family

Born on 11 November 1912, Redmond was the son of Harry O'Neil Redmond and Rebecca Redmond (née Tait).[2] During World War II, he saw active service in North Africa with the 2nd New Zealand Expeditionary Force, serving as a driver in the New Zealand Army Service Corps.[1][3]

Sporting career

Athletics

A discus thrower, Redmond won the New Zealand national discus throw title in six consecutive years from 1946 to 1951.[4] His longest winning throw at the national championships was 133 ft 5 3⁄4 in (40.68 m), which he recorded in 1949.[4] Redmond represented New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, finishing fifth in the discus throw, with a best distance of 132 ft 8 3⁄4 in (40.46 m).[5][6] He retired from the sport three years later.[1]

Billiards

Redmond represented New Zealand at the World Amateur Billiards Championship held in Pukekohe in 1964, finishing in eighth place, and second-best New Zealander.[1][7]

Personal life

Redmond was married to Elizabeth Hamilton (Betty) Fitch, and the couple had three children.[1][8] Gus Redmond died from cancer in Auckland on 6 November 1978, and was buried at Taruheru Cemetery in Gisborne.[1][3] Betty Redmond died in 2010.[8]

References
  1. "'Tiny' nearly victim of own soldier". New Zealand Herald. 8 November 1978. p. 2/6.
  2. "Birth search: registration number 1913/549". Births, deaths & marriages online. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  3. "Details for Angus Edward Redmond". Gisborne District Council. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  4. Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. p. 51. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  5. "Gus Redmond". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  6. "Athletics discus throw – men Auckland 1950". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  7. McLintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "World Amateur Billiards Championship, 1964". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
  8. "Elizabeth Hamilton Redmond (1919–2010)". Knowledge Bank. Hawke's Bay Digital Archives Trust. Retrieved 11 May 2019.
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