page_title: George Hoskins (athlete)
hierarchical_section_title: George Hoskins (athlete)
caption_attribution_description: English: New Zealand distance runners Harold Nelson (top) and George Hoskins lying on their cabin bunk beds reading in the 1950 British Empire Games village at Ardmore, Auckland. Photograph taken circa 1 February 1950 by an Evening Post photographer.
context_page_description: George Woodbourne Hoskins was a New Zealand runner, who competed at the 1952 Olympics in the 1500 m and 5000 m. He won his 1500 m heat, but finished last in his semi-final. He failed to finish his 5000 m heat. At the national level, Hoskins won the under-19 2 miles and under-19 cross-country titles in 1947, the 3 miles championships in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and the 880 yards title in 1953.
context_section_description: George Woodbourne Hoskins (25 September 1928 – 23 January 2000) was a New Zealand runner, who competed at the 1952 Olympics in the 1500 m and 5000 m. He won his 1500 m heat, but finished last in his semi-final. He failed to finish his 5000 m heat. At the national level, Hoskins won the under-19 2 miles and under-19 cross-country titles in 1947, the 3 miles championships in 1950, 1951 and 1952, and the 880 yards title in 1953.
caption: Hoskins at the 1950 British Empire Games
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