Basil Clifford
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Irish |
Born | 20 April 1938 |
Died | 14 November 1973 | (aged 35)
Sport | |
Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event(s) | 1500 metres |
Basil Clifford (20 April 1938 – 14 November 1973) was an Irish middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He was killed in an explosion at a gun factory in Birmingham in November 1973.[2]
References[]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Basil Clifford Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "A few went the extra mile". The Irish Times. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
Categories:
- 1938 births
- 1973 deaths
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics
- Irish male middle-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of Ireland
- Irish athletics biography stubs