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Gordon Pirie

English long-distance runner

Died when: 60 years 300 days (729 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Gordon Pirie

Douglas Alistair Gordon Pirie (10 February 1931 – 7 December 1991) was an English long-distance runner.He competed in the 5000 m and 10,000 m events at the 1952, 1956 and 1960 Olympics and won a silver medal in the 5000 m in 1956, placing fourth in 1952.

Born in Leeds, Pirie grew up in Coulsdon, Surrey, and ran for the South London Harriers.He died of cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer) in Lymington, Hampshire.

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