Jim Bellwood
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James Charles Bellwood MBE (10 July 1912 – 19 July 1994) was a New Zealand labourer, physical education instructor and sports coach.
He was born in Hastings, New Zealand, as James Charles Robertson, but was fostered by Arthur and Ada Bellwood in Christchurch. He was an athletics trainer and his most famous protégée was Yvette Williams.[1]
In the 1984 Queen's Birthday Honours, Bellwood was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to athletics.[2]
References
- ^ Mills, Les. "James Charles Bellwood". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ "No. 49769". The London Gazette (2nd supplement). 16 June 1984. p. 2.
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