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John Disley was born on 20 November, 1928 in Wales, is a John Ivor Disley CBE was Welsh athlete Welsh athlete. Discover John Disley's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 87 years old?

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Age 87 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 20 November 1928
Birthday 20 November
Birthplace Wales
Date of death 8 February, 2016
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Nationality Wales

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1928

John Ivor Disley CBE (20 November 1928 – 8 February 2016) was a Welsh athlete.

He competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase before co-founding the London Marathon and becoming active in sports promotion and administration.

He was born in Corris, a village in Gwynedd and attended Oswestry Boys High School in Oswestry before studying at Loughborough College.

1952

He competed for Great Britain in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki in the 3000 metres steeplechase where he won the bronze medal.

He set five British records in the steeplechase and four at two miles.

He also set Welsh records at six different distances.

He also broke the record for the traverse of the Welsh 3000 foot peaks.

1954

He represented Wales twice at the Commonwealth Games, competing in 1954 and 1958, but did not win a medal either time.

Disley's job was teaching PE at Isleworth Grammar School in south-west London.

1957

In 1957, Disley became Chief Instructor, and later Committee Chairman - a position he held until 1966.

1966

He also competed in the 1966 World Orienteering Championships.

John was the Co-founder of Oswestry Olympians Athletics Club in Oswestry along with Doug Morris.

Disley was a member of the Welsh Sports Hall of Fame and was President of the Snowdonia Society.

1974

Disley became vice-chairman of the UK Sports Council in 1974, a post he held until 1982.

He was the leading pioneer of orienteering in the UK.

1979

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 1979 New Year Honours.

1981

Disley was one of the founders of the London Marathon, first held in 1981, after running the New York Marathon in 1979 and being very impressed by its success.

He was president of the London Marathon Charitable Trust.

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