Dave Black (runner)

Dave Black
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1952-10-02) 2 October 1952
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Long-distance running/Marathon
ClubSmall Heath Harriers
Tamworth AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place1974 Christchurch10,000m
Bronze medal – third place1974 Christchurch5,000m

David John Black (born 2 October 1952) is a male British retired long-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Black finished third behind Brendan Foster in the 5000 metres event at the 1973 AAA Championships.[2][3]

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.[4][5] The following year, he became the British 10,000 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1975 AAA Championships.[6]

In 1976 while living in Polesworth,[7] he represented Great Britain at the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal.[8] He then became the British 5000 metres champion at the 1977 AAA Championships.[9]

He represented England again at the Commonwealth Games, in the 10,000 metres, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada[10][11] and went to a second Olympics when he represented Great Britain in the marathon at the 1980 Olympics Games in Moscow.[8]

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. ↑ "Results". The People. 15 July 1973. Retrieved 29 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Dave's run for the money". Sunday Mirror. 15 July 1973. Retrieved 29 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "1974 Games". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  6. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  7. ↑ Coleshill Chronicle Friday 18 June 1976
  8. 1 2 "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  9. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  11. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
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