Arthur Postle – The Crimson Flash

ARTHUR POSTLE – WORLD CHAMPION ATHLETE

“THE CRIMSON FLASH”

Arthur Postle – cigarette card – Image SLWA

Born in 1881 at Springside near Pittsworth in Queensland, Arthur Postle was revered around the globe in the years before World War I as the fastest man alive. He turned professional in 1902 and on 5 December 1906 in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, he set a world record, beating Irishman Bernard Day in a 75-yard race in the time of 7.2 seconds – A record which was not broken until the 1970s’s

In 1910, he held the world sprint record of 130 yards and in 1912, in New Zealand set a new world record for the 200 yards in 19 seconds.  Arthur Postle retired from competition running in 1913 and returned to Queensland, where he went on to coach runners for the next 50 years.   Arthur Postle died in Brisbane in April 1965.

A B Postle receiving his decoration after winning the World Championship running competition at the Boulder Racecourse,

Postle receiving an award at the Boulder Racecourse – Image SLWA

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Moya Sharp

Owner at Outback Family History

My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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