Bill Baillie

For similar names, see Bill Bailey.

Bill Baillie
MNZM
Baillie in 1958
Personal information
Birth nameWilliam David Baillie
Born(1934-05-28)28 May 1934
Nelson, New Zealand
Died25 December 2018(2018-12-25) (aged 84)
Cooks Beach, New Zealand
Height1.69 m (5 ft 6+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight65 kg (143 lb)[1]
Sport
CountryNew Zealand
SportTrack and field
Coached byArthur Lydiard
Achievements and titles
National finals880 yards champion (1954, 1955)
1 mile champion (1958, 1961)
3 miles champion (1956)
6 miles champion (1959, 1960, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967)
Cross-country champion (1960, 1963)
10 miles road race champion (1965)[2]
Personal best(s)880 yds – 1:52.3
1 mile – 3:59.2
5000 m – 13:40.0
20,000 m – 59:28.6

William David Baillie MNZM (28 May 1934 – 25 December 2018) was a New Zealand runner, who represented his country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. There, he placed sixth in the 5000 m.[3] He also competed at the 1954, 1958, 1962, and 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. At the time of his death, he held New Zealand records for the 20000 m and the 1 hour events.[3]

In the 2001 Queen's Birthday Honours, Baillie was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to athletics.[4]

Baillie died in Cooks Beach[5] on 25 December 2018 at the age of 84.[3][6]

Personal bests

Distance Time Place Date
880 yards 1:52.3 Vancouver 1954
1 mile 3:59.2 Wanganui 1964
5000 m 13:40.0 Compton 1964
20000 m 59:28.6 NR Auckland 1963
1 hour 20190m NR Auckland 1963

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bill Baillie". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2017. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. ^ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b c Norquay, Kevin (27 December 2018). "New Zealand Olympian and distance running folk hero Bill Baillie dies". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2001". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 4 June 2001. Archived from the original on 9 October 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  5. ^ "New Zealand athletics legend Bill Baillie dies 'peacefully in his sleep' aged 84". Stuff.co.nz. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  6. ^ "Bill Baillie, holder of obscure running records, dead at 84". The Washington Post. 27 December 2018. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
Awards
Preceded by Lonsdale Cup of the New Zealand Olympic Committee
1963 		Succeeded by