Dave Black (runner)
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| Nationality | British | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 October 1952 Tamworth, Staffordshire, England | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Long-distance running | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Marathon | |||||||||||||||||
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David John Black (born 2 October 1952) is a male retired British long-distance runner.
Career
[edit]Black competed in the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented England and won a silver medal in the 10,000 metres and a bronze medal in the 5,000 metres, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3] Four years later he represented England in the 10,000 metres, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]In 1976 he lived in Polesworth.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Black Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
- ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ Coleshill Chronicle Friday 18 June 1976
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