Geoff Watt

Geoff Watt (died 1969) was a distance runner from Warragul, Victoria. He died from exposure in 1969 while training on Mount Erica in Baw Baw National Park.

• Major force behind Warragul Amateur Athletics Club.
• First to run up and down Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Father to Kathy Watt - Olympic cycling champion

The athletics track in Warragul is named in honour of Geoff Watt.

Watt was an optometrist, practicing in Moe and Warragul.

References

External links

• The Age - 8 Aug 1962
• AOC Kathy Watt profile
• Leunig & Farmer Eyecare