Dave Black (runner) explained

Dave Black
Nationality:	British
Sport:	Long-distance running
Event:	Marathon
Birth Date:	2 October 1952
Birth Place:	Tamworth, Staffordshire, England

David John Black (born 2 October 1952) is a male retired British long-distance runner.

Career

Black competed in the marathon at the 1980 Summer Olympics.^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]} Four years later he represented England in the 10,000 metres, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

In 1976 he lived in Polesworth.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Dave Black Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200417190952/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bl/dave-black-1.html . dead . 17 April 2020 . 13 May 2017.
2. Web site: 1974 Games. Team England.
3. Web site: Athletes, 1974 England team. Team England.
4. Web site: 1978 Athletes. Team England.
5. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
6. Coleshill Chronicle Friday 18 June 1976