Don Faircloth

Don Faircloth
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born26 November 1948
Croydon, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Eventmarathon
ClubCroydon Harriers
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Edinburgh marathon

Donald Kevin Faircloth (born 26 November 1948), is an English former athlete.

Biography

Faircloth, a gardener with Croydon Council, became the British marathon champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1970 AAA Championships on 13 June from Windsor to Chiswick.[1][2]

Shotly afterwards he represented England and won a bronze medal in the marathon, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5]

References

  1. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  2. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  3. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.