Bill Baillie
New Zealand runner (1934–2018)
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William David Baillie MNZM (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.[3] 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.[3]
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BornWilliam David Baillie
28 May 1934
28 May 1934
Nelson, New Zealand
Died25 December 2018 (aged 84)
Cooks Beach, New Zealand
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)[1]
Baillie in 1958 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | William David Baillie 28 May 1934 Nelson, New Zealand |
| Died | 25 December 2018 (aged 84) Cooks Beach, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Coached by | Arthur Lydiard |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 880 yards champion (1954, 1955) 1 mile champion (1958, 1961) 3 miles champion (1956) 6 miles champion (1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967) Cross-country champion (1960, 1963) 10 miles road race champion (1965)[2] |
| Personal best(s) | 880 yds – 1:52.3 1 mile – 3:59.2 5000 m – 13:40.0 20,000 m – 59:28.6 |
In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Baillie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to athletics.[4]
Baillie died in Cooks Beach[5] on 25 December 2018 at the age of 84.[3][6]
