Harold Ernest Arundel Moody (1 November 1915 – 12 September 1986) was a British shot putter.

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Harold Moody

Moody at the 1950 British Empire Games
Personal information
Nationality	British
Born	(1915-11-01)1 November 1915 Camberwell, London, England
Died	12 September 1986(1986-09-12) (aged 70) Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation	Medical practitioner[1]
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Shot put
Club	South London Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal best	14.32 m (1950)
Medal record Representing  England 1950 British Empire Games 1950 Auckland Shot put

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Moody won a silver medal at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland, New Zealand.^[2][3]

He also competed at the 1948 Olympics.^[4]

Moody joined the South London Harriers in 1946 and quickly made his mark, earning his first international honours for GB v France when he won the Shot before taking part in the Olympics in 1948 and the British Empire Games. Moody emigrated to New Zealand where he joined the Lynndale AA & HC where he continued to compete for several years, winning the NZ Shot in 1952/53 and Discus in 1953.^[5]

In 1957, Moody became a naturalised New Zealand citizen.^[6] For six years, he served as mayor of Glen Eden in Auckland.^[5]

Moody died on 12 September 1986, and his ashes were buried in Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland.^[1]