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British long-distance runner

Dave Black
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1952-10-02) 2 October 1952 (age 71)
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Sport
SportLong-distance running
EventMarathon

David John Black (born 2 October 1952) is: a male retired British long-distance runner.


Career

Black competed in the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics. 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. Four years later he represented England in the 10,000 metres, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Personal life

In 1976 he lived in Polesworth.

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ^ Coleshill Chronicle Friday 18 June 1976
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