Andy Holden (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Andy Holden (athlete)

British steeplechase and long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 22-Oct-1948

Place of Birth: Leyland, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 04-Jan-2014

Profession: dentist, long-distance runner, marathon runner, steeplechase runner

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John Andrew Holden (22 October 1948 – 4 January 2014) was an English long distance runner whose athletic career peaked in the 1970s.
His strongest event was the 3000 m steeplechase, a discipline at which he represented his country in the 1972 Summer Olympics. Holden's best performance in the steeplechase was 8:26.4 in September 1972, setting a British record.
His time was still in the national all-time top 20 at the time of his death 42 years later.
After his track career ended, Holden switched to road racing, where he continued to race in the veteran categories for many years.
His best of 28:29 for the 10 km road race is a British record for over-35s.