Brian Kilby
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Brian Leonard Kilby is a retired marathon runner
from Great Britain
, whose best year was 1962. He then won the gold medal in the men's marathon at the European Championships
and at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. He represented Great Britain two years later, at the 1964 Summer Olympics
in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished fourth in the men's marathon.
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
from Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
, whose best year was 1962. He then won the gold medal in the men's marathon at the European Championships
1962 European Championships in Athletics
The 7th European Athletics Championships were held from 12 September to 16 September 1962 in the Partizan Stadium in Belgrade, Yugoslavia.-Men's results:-Women's results:-Medal table:-References:* *...
and at the 1962 Commonwealth Games. He represented Great Britain two years later, at the 1964 Summer Olympics
1964 Summer Olympics
The 1964 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Tokyo, Japan in 1964. Tokyo had been awarded with the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subsequently passed to Helsinki because of Japan's...
in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished fourth in the men's marathon.