Eric Shirley
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Eric Shirley (born 1929) ran the 3,000 metres steeplechase final at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia for Great Britain with team mates Chris Brasher and John Disley; coming in 8th with a time of 8.57. He also competed in the 1960 Olympics in Rome Italy.
He was a member of Finchley Harriers (founded 1877). In 1966, this club was amalgamated into Hillingdon Athletic Club, of which he is still a member.
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