John Disley
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| Olympic medal record | |||
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| Bronze | 1952 Helsinki | 3000 m steeplechase | |
John Ivor Disley (born 20 November 1928) was a Welsh athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeple chase. He was born in Corris, a village in Merioneth.
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[edit] Olympic Bronze Medal in Helsinki 1952
He competed for Great Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 3000 metre steeple chase where he won the Bronze medal.
[edit] Setter of 5 British Steeplechase Records
John Disley was an Athlete of great repute; he is responsible for setting five British records in the steeplechase and four at two miles. He also set Welsh records at six different distances.
[edit] A Founder of the London Marathon & UK Orienteering Pioneer
He was the leading pioneer of Orienteering in the UK and was one of the founders of the London Marathon. Disley became vice-chairman of the UK Sports Council in 1974, a post he held until 1982.
He is a member of the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame
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