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Bill Baillie
MNZM
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Baillie in 1958
Personal information
Birth name William David Baillie
Born (1934-05-28)28 May 1934
Nelson, New Zealand
Died 25 December 2018(2018-12-25) (aged 84)
Cooks Beach, New Zealand
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 6+12 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb)
Sport
Country New Zealand
Sport Track and field
Coached by Arthur Lydiard
Achievements and titles
National finals 880 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)
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. 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.

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

Baillie died in Cooks Beach on 25 December 2018 at the age of 84.

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
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