Jim Bellwood

James Charles "Jim" Bellwood, MBE (10 July 1912 – 19 July 1994), was a New Zealand labourer, physical education instructor and sports coach.

He was born in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, 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 made a Member of the Order of the British Empire, for services to athletics.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Mills, Les. "James Charles Bellwood". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ London Gazette (supplement), No. 49769, 15 June 1984. Retrieved 6 February 2013.


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