Born in Christchurch on 13 December 1926, Batten was the son of Rawhiti Eric (Raj) Batten and Maudie Batten (née Burnett).[1] He was educated at Christchurch Boys' High School.[2] In 1954 he married Barbara Alice Jones in Christchurch; the couple went on to have two children but later divorced.[1][3] In 1980 he married Joan Elizabeth Le Cren (née Cornish).[1]
Athleticsedit
Batten won national junior athletics titles over 100 yards and 220 yards in 1945. He then won seven senior national titles: the 100 yards in 1947; 220 yards in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951; and the 440 yards in 1949 and 1950. He set a national junior record for 100 yards in 1945, and in 1950 he broke the New Zealand record over 220 yards.[4]
At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, Batten won two bronze medals; one in the men's 440 yards, and one as part of the men's 440 yards relay alongside John Holland, Derek Steward and Jack Sutherland.[5] He also reached the semi-finals of the men's 220 yards.[4]
Deathedit
Batten died in Christchurch on 11 September 2013.[4]
Referencesedit
^ abcJones, Jenny Robin (2011). Catching Up with the Joneses. Feral. pp. 73–75. ISBN978-0-473-20308-5.
^Tutty, Kevin (17 May 2012). "School lists alumni who took part in Games". The Press. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
^"Archway record". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
^ abcMcKinnon, Murray (23 September 2013). "Athletics NZ weekly round-up 23 Sept". Athletics New Zealand. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
^"Dave Batten". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
January 01, 1970
dave, batten, david, russell, batten, december, 1926, september, 2013, zealand, sprinter, bronze, medals, 1950, british, empire, games, personal, informationbirth, namedavid, russell, battenborn, 1926, december, 1926christchurch, zealanddied11, september, 2013. David Russell Batten 13 December 1926 11 September 2013 was a New Zealand sprinter who won two bronze medals at the 1950 British Empire Games Dave BattenPersonal informationBirth nameDavid Russell BattenBorn 1926 12 13 13 December 1926Christchurch New ZealandDied11 September 2013 2013 09 11 aged 86 Christchurch New ZealandSpousesBarbara Alice Jones m 1954 div 1979 wbr Joan Elizabeth Cornish m 1980 wbr SportCountryNew ZealandSportTrack and fieldAchievements and titlesNational finals100 yards 1st 1947 220 yards 1st 1948 1949 1950 1951 440 yards 1st 1949 1950 Medal record Men s athletics Representing New Zealand Commonwealth Games 1950 Auckland 440 yards 1950 Auckland 4 x 440 yards relay Contents 1 Early life and family 2 Athletics 3 Death 4 ReferencesEarly life and family editBorn in Christchurch on 13 December 1926 Batten was the son of Rawhiti Eric Raj Batten and Maudie Batten nee Burnett 1 He was educated at Christchurch Boys High School 2 In 1954 he married Barbara Alice Jones in Christchurch the couple went on to have two children but later divorced 1 3 In 1980 he married Joan Elizabeth Le Cren nee Cornish 1 Athletics editBatten won national junior athletics titles over 100 yards and 220 yards in 1945 He then won seven senior national titles the 100 yards in 1947 220 yards in 1948 1949 1950 and 1951 and the 440 yards in 1949 and 1950 He set a national junior record for 100 yards in 1945 and in 1950 he broke the New Zealand record over 220 yards 4 At the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland Batten won two bronze medals one in the men s 440 yards and one as part of the men s 440 yards relay alongside John Holland Derek Steward and Jack Sutherland 5 He also reached the semi finals of the men s 220 yards 4 Death editBatten died in Christchurch on 11 September 2013 4 References edit a b c Jones Jenny Robin 2011 Catching Up with the Joneses Feral pp 73 75 ISBN 978 0 473 20308 5 Tutty Kevin 17 May 2012 School lists alumni who took part in Games The Press Retrieved 23 November 2016 Archway record Archives New Zealand Retrieved 23 November 2016 a b c McKinnon Murray 23 September 2013 Athletics NZ weekly round up 23 Sept Athletics New Zealand Retrieved 23 November 2016 Dave Batten New Zealand Olympic Committee 2016 Retrieved 23 November 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dave Batten amp oldid 1197108939, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
