Dave Black (runner)

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. 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. Four years later he represented England in the 10,000 metres, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Personal life

In 1976 he lived in Polesworth.

References

1952 births

Living people

Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics

British male long-distance runners

British male marathon runners

Olympic athletes for Great Britain

Sportspeople from Tamworth, Staffordshire

Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics

Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England

Medallists at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

People from the Borough of North Warwickshire

Sportspeople from Warwickshire