Gordon Pirie
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Gordon Pirie was a middle distance runner and orienteerer. He was born on 10th February 1931 in Leeds. In 1955 he won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. He won silver in the 1956 Olympics for the 5000 metres
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| Men's athletics | |||
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| Silver | 1956 Melbourne | 5000m | |
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| Preceded by Christopher Chataway |
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 1955 |
Succeeded by Jim Laker |
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