Eddie Strong

Eddie Strong
Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	2 June 1936 (age 89); Somerset, England
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Middle distance
Club	Bristol AC

Last updated January 23, 2026

Edward Frank Strong (born 2 June 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Strong represented the England team ^[1] at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.^[2] He competed in the 3 miles event.^[3]^[4]

He competed in the 1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres.

He was a member of the Bristol Athletics Club.

References

↑ "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
↑ "The England Team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 22 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.

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[1] "England Perth 1962". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2026.

[2] "The England Team" . Birmingham Daily Post. 17 September 1962. p. 25. Retrieved 22 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.

[3] "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.

[4] "1962 Athletes". Team England.

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