Don Faircloth

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Don Faircloth
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born26 November 1948
Croydon, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Eventmarathon
Club Croydon Harriers
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 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.
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