| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 5 April 1943 Sheffield, England |
| Height | 70 cm (2 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
| Club | Sheffield AC |
Keith Angus (born 5 April 1943) is a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1]
Angus finished third behind Trevor Wright in the 10 miles event at the 1971 AAA Championships [2] and third again the following year at the 1972 AAA Championships. [3]
Angus placed 4th at the 1972 English National Cross Country Championships [4] and later that year was part of the winning England team at the World Cross Country Championship [5]
Angus stepped up in distance and notably won the 1974 edition of the Košice Peace Marathon [6] [7] and moved to Nottingham in September 1974. [8] He then twice finished on the podium in the marathon event at both the 1975 AAA Championships and 1976 AAA Championships. [2]
At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, he represented Great Britain in the marathon. [9]
He taught history at the Mundella School (now The Nottingham Emmanuel School).[ citation needed ] and was a teacher at both Tapton and Newbold Green Schools in Chesterfield where he resides.