Stan Eldon
Medal record
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Stanley Edward Eldon (born 1 May 1936 in Windsor, Berkshire) is a retired British Cross-Country Champion. Eldon is most notable for winning the International Cross Country Championships held in Cardiff in 1958.
Eldon was inspired to become a runner after viewing a film of the 1948 Olympics and joined Eton Athletics Club. In 1956 he ran a junior World Best of 14 minutes 19 seconds over 3 miles.[1] As an adult he came to note as an aggressive front runner. In 1958 he won the International Cross Country Championships in a time of 46 minutes 29 seconds beating Alain Mimoun and Frank Sando into second and third respectively.[1] That same year Eldon won the inaugural Nos Galan road race, and was the mystery runner in the race in 1964.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Aitkin, Alastair. "Alastair Aitken reports on Stan Eldon". highgateharriers.org.uk. Retrieved 2 January 2012.