Edward 'Eddie' Frank Strong (born 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Athletics career
He represented
England
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in the 3 miles race at the
1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Australia, from 22 November to 1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth. The ...
in
Perth
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, Western Australia.
He competed in the
1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres
The men's 5000 metres at the 1962 European Athletics Championships was held in Belgrade, then Yugoslavia, at JNA Stadium on 13 and 15 September 1962.
Medalists
Results Final
15 September
Heats
13 September
Heat 1
Heat 2
Heat 3
Part ...
.
He was a member of the Bristol Club.
References
1936 births
English male long-distance runners
British male long-distance runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Living people
Commonwealth Games competitors for England
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