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| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 2 June 1936 Somerset |
Edward 'Eddie' Frank Strong (born 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
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| Nationality | England |
| Born | 2 June 1936 Somerset |
Edward 'Eddie' Frank Strong (born 1936), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
He represented England in the 3 miles race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [1] [2]
He competed in the 1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 5000 metres.
He was a member of the Bristol Club.
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