Bill Baillie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Bill Baillie

New Zealand distance runner

Date of Birth: 28-May-1934

Place of Birth: Nelson, Nelson Region, New Zealand

Date of Death: 25-Dec-2018

Profession: long-distance runner, middle-distance runner, marathon runner

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Bill Baillie

  • William David Baillie (28 May 1934 – 25 December 2018) was a New Zealand runner, who represented his country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
  • There, he placed sixth in the 5000 m.
  • He also competed at the 1954, 1958, 1962, and 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.
  • At the time of his death, he held New Zealand records for the 20000 m and the 1 hour events.In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Baillie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to athletics.Baillie died in Cooks Beach on 25 December 2018 at the age of 84.

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