Bill Baillie
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William David "Bill" Baillie (born 28 May 1934 in Nelson, New Zealand) was a runner, who represented New Zealand at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, where he placed 6th in the 5000 m. He also competed at the 1954, 1958, 1962, and 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. He is the current national record holder over 20000 m and 1 hour.
Personal bests
| Distance | Time | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5000 m | 13:40.0 | Compton | 1964 |
| 20000 m | 59:28.6 NR | Auckland | 1963 |
| 1 hour | 20190m NR | Auckland | 1963 |
External links
- Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Profile at trackfield.brinkster.net
- Profile at the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame
- Profile at Sports-Reference.com
| Awards | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee 1963 |
Succeeded by Peter Snell |
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Categories:
- Living people
- 1934 births
- New Zealand long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of New Zealand
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- New Zealand athletics biography stubs
