Duncan Gillis
Duncan Gillis (January 3, 1883 – May 2, 1963) was a Canadian athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1] Gillis was the first to serve as Canada's flag bearer during the Olympic opening ceremonies.[2]
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Early life and career
Gillis was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, and died in North Vancouver, British Columbia.[3]
He competed for Canada in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the hammer throw where he won the silver medal with a best throw of 48.39 meters. He also participated in the discus throw event and finished 14th.
References
- "Duncan Gillis". Olympedia. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- Canadian Olympic flag-bearers, The Globe and Mail. 2008-07-23. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
- "Duncan Gillis". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
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