Alex Hillhouse

{{short description|Australian long-distance runner}}

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{{MedalSport | Men's athletics}}

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{{MedalCompetition|British Empire Games}}

{{MedalSilver| 1930 Hamilton | 3 miles}}

{{MedalSilver| 1930 Hamilton | 2 mi steeplechase}}

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Alexander John Hillhouse (31 March 1907 – 3 March 1983) was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics. He was born in Melbourne, and attended Mentone Grammar School.{{cite web | url=https://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/articles/565 | title=Local Sporting Stars from the Mid-Twentieth Century | Kingston Local History }} In 1932 he finished tenth the 5000 metres event.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hi/alex-hillhouse-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418115013/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/hi/alex-hillhouse-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-18 |title=Alex Hillhouse}} At the 1930 Empire Games he won the silver medal in the 3 miles competition as well as in the 2 miles steeplechase contest.