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Bill Baillie
- May 28, 1934
- December 25, 2018
- 84 years
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Bill Baillie, 84, New Zealand Olympic runner (1964).
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|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.
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- "New Zealand athletics legend Bill Baillie dies 'peacefully in his sleep' aged 84"nzherald.co.nz
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