About John Disley
John Ivor Disley CBE (20 November 1928 – 8 February 2016) was a Welsh athlete. He competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase before co-founding the London Marathon and becoming active in sports promotion and administration. Disley became the British steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1952 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented the Great Britain team at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, in the 3000 metres steeplechase, where he won the bronze medal. He also broke the record for the traverse of the Welsh 3000 foot peaks.
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