Johannes Coleman
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Johannes Lodewyk Meyer Coleman was a South African marathon runner. He won a gold medal at the 1938 British Empire Games, and placed sixth and fourth at the 1936 and 1948 Summer Olympics, respectively
Coleman at the 1938 British Empire Games
The men's marathon event at the 1936 Summer Olympic Games took place August 9. Fifty-six athletes from 27 nations competed. The maximum number of athletes per nation had been set at 3 since the 1930 O
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