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Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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The list Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games includes
Roger Bannister, Murray Halberg, John Landy, Christopher Chataway and Chris Brasher.
The list consists of 139 members.
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Roger Bannister
English middle distance athlete
Overview: Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister CH CBE FRCP (23 March 1929 – 3 March 2018) was a British middle-distance athlete and neurologist who ran the first sub-4-minute mile.Date of birth: 23 March 1929Date of death: 3 March 2018Age: 88 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Sports FigureGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm)
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Murray Halberg
New Zealand athlete and philanthropist (1933–2022)
Overview: Sir Murray Gordon Halberg ONZ MBE (7 July 1933 – 30 November 2022) was a New Zealand middle-distance runner who won the gold medal in the 5000 metres event at the 1960 Olympics. He also won gold medals ...Date of birth: 7 July 1933Date of death: 30 November 2022Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Sports FigureGender: Male 0
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Leslie Laing
Athletics (sport) competitor
Overview: Leslie Alphonso "Les" Laing (born 19 February 1925) is a former Jamaican athlete and a winner of gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics.Date of birth: 19 February 1925Date of death: 7 February 2021Age: 95 (age at death)Nationality: JamaicanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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John Landy
Australian athlete and Governor of Victoria (1930–2022)
Overview: John Michael Landy AC CVO MBE FTSE, OLY (12 April 1930 – 24 February 2022) was an Australian middle-distance runner and state governor. He was the second man to break the four-minute mile barrier in the ...Date of birth: 12 April 1930Date of death: 24 February 2022Age: 91 (age at death)Nationality: AustralianOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Yvette Williams
New Zealand athlete (1929–2019)
Overview: Dame Yvette Winifred Corlett DNZM MBE (née Williams, 25 April 1929 – 13 April 2019) was a New Zealand track-and-field athlete who was the first woman from her country to win an Olympic gold medal and to ...Date of birth: 25 April 1929Date of death: 13 April 2019Age: 89 (age at death)Nationality: New ZealanderOccupation: Long JumperGender: FemaleHeight: 5' 9" (175 cm) 0
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Christopher Chataway
British Runner
Overview: Sir Christopher John Chataway (31 January 1931 – 19 January 2014) was a British middle- and long-distance runner, television news broadcaster, and Conservative politician.Date of birth: 31 January 1931Date of death: 19 January 2014Age: 82 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 6' 2" (188 cm) 0
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Chris Brasher
London marathon co-founder
Overview: Christopher William Brasher CBE (21 August 1928 – 28 February 2003) was a British track and field athlete, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon.Date of birth: 21 August 1928Date of death: 28 February 2003Age: 74 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Abdul Khaliq (athlete)
Bird of Asia
Overview: Abdul Khaliq (Urdu: صوبیدارعبدالخالق پرندہ ایشیاء)(Subedar Abdul Khaliq, Parinda e Asia) (23 March 1933 – 10 March 1988) was a Pakistani sprinter from 8 Medium Regiment Artillery who won 36 int ...Date of birth: 23 March 1933Date of death: 10 March 1988Age: 54 (age at death)Nationality: PakistaniOccupation: Track and Field 0
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Ken Wilmshurst
British athleteOverview: Kenneth ("Ken") Stanley David Wilmshurst (9 April 1931 – 3 October 1992) was an Olympic athlete from England.Date of birth: 9 April 1931Date of death: 3 October 1992Age: 61 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Keith Gardner
Athletics (sport) competitor
Overview: Keith Alvin Saint Hope Gardner (6 September 1929 – 25 May 2012) was a Jamaican athlete who competed in the 110 metre hurdles, 100 metres, 200 metres, and 400 metres.Date of birth: 6 September 1929Date of death: 25 May 2012Age: 82 (age at death)Nationality: JamaicanOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Marjorie Jackson
Australian athlete turned politician
Overview: Marjorie Jackson-Nelson AC CVO MBE DStJ (13 September 1931) is a former Governor of South Australia and a former Australian athlete. She finished her sporting career with two Olympic and seven Commonwealth ...Date of birth: 13 September 1931Age: 93Nationality: AustralianOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Female 0
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Heather Armitage
British sprint athleteOverview: Heather Joy Armitage (later Young, then McClelland; born 17 March 1933) is a retired British sprinter and British record holder for the 100 yards.Date of birth: 17 March 1933Age: 92Nationality: BritishOccupation: Track and FieldHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Jim Bailey (athlete)
Australian middle-distance runner
Overview: James John "Jim" Bailey (21 July 1929 – 31 March 2020) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He reached semifinals of the 800 metres event at the 1956 Summer Olympics. While running for the ...Date of birth: 21 July 1929Date of death: 31 March 2020Age: 90 (age at death)Occupation: Track and FieldGender: MaleHeight: 5' 10" (178 cm) 0
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Bob Shaw (athlete)
British hurdlerOverview: Robert Douglas Shaw (born 27 December 1932) is a British hurdler. He competed in the men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1956 Summer Olympics. Shaw won a bronze medal for Wales in the 440 yards hurdles at ... 0
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Edward Ajado
Nigerian sprinterOverview: Edward Alabi Ajado (1 March 1929 – 26 December 1980) was a Nigerian sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres and 200 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 100 metres and 4 x 100 metres at ...Date of birth: 1 March 1929Date of death: 26 December 1980Age: 51 (age at death)Occupation: Track and Field 0
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Emmanuel Ifeajuna
Nigerian major and high jumperOverview: Emmanuel Arinze Ifeajuna (1935 – 25 September 1967) was a Nigerian army major and high jumper. He was the first Black African to win a gold medal at an international sports event when he won at the 1954 ...Date of birth: 1935Date of death: 25 September 1967Age: 32 (age at death)Nationality: NigerianOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Parduman Singh Brar
Indian athleteOverview: Parduman Singh Brar (15 October 1927 – 22 March 2007) was an Indian athlete who specialized in shot put and discus throw events. He was one of the few Indians to have won multiple medals at the Asian Games ...Date of birth: 15 October 1927Date of death: 22 March 2007Age: 79 (age at death)Nationality: IndianOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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John Savidge
Olympic athleteOverview: John Andrew Savidge (18 December 1924 – 26 December 1979) was a British track and field athlete who specialised in the shot put.Date of birth: 18 December 1924Date of death: 26 December 1979Age: 55 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Track and FieldGender: Male 0
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Allan Lawrence (athlete)
Australian long distance runner
Overview: Allan Cleave Evan Lawrence (9 July 1930 – 15 May 2017) was an Australian long-distance runner. He won a bronze medal for Australia in the 1956 Summer Olympics.Date of birth: 9 July 1930Date of death: 15 May 2017Age: 86 (age at death)Nationality: AustralianOccupation: Track and FieldHeight: 5' 7" (170 cm) 0
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Mark Pharaoh
British discus throwerOverview: Mark Pharaoh (born 18 July 1931) is a former track and field athlete, who competed in the discus throw at both the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where he came fourth. This has ... 0
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