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John Disley
Full name: John Ivor Disley
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Weight: 157 lbs (71 kg)
Born: November 20, 1928 in Corris, Gwynedd, Great Britain
Affiliations: L.A.C., London (GBR)
Country: 
Great Britain
Sport: Athletics
Related Olympians: Husband of Sylvia Cheeseman.
Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)
Biography
John Disley had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1952 Olympics 3000 metres Steeplechase. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he was eliminated in the heats of the 1 mile. In the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he did not finished the 3 miles. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for Wales. Personal Best: 3000S – 8:44.2 (1955). |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 23 | Helsinki | Athletics | Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase | Great Britain | GBR | 3 | Bronze | |
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase | Great Britain | GBR | 6 |
Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T(H) | T(A) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer | 23 | Helsinki | Athletics | Great Britain | Final | 3 | 8:51.8 | 8:51.94 | ||
| 1952 Summer | 23 | Helsinki | Athletics | Great Britain | Round One | Heat Two | 1 | QU | 8:59.4 | 8:59.59 |
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Great Britain | Final | 6 | 8:44.6 | 8:44.79 | ||
| 1956 Summer | 28 | Melbourne | Athletics | Great Britain | Round One | Heat One | 2 | QU | 8:46.6 | 8:46.93 |
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