David Campbell (athlete)

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David Campbell
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Born (1960-08-31) 31 August 1960 (age 64)
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
CountryCanada
Sport Middle-distance running

David Campbell is a Canadian Olympic middle-distance runner. [1] [2] He represented his country in the men's 1500 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [3] His time was a 3:42.97 in the first heat. [4]

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